Summary of the most common responses to the open-ended autism service questions among autism center in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (n=136).
| Question and responses | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Best services provided by the center | |
| Physical and occupational training | 24 (17.5) |
| Speech and language therapy | 16 (12) |
| Special education | 12 (9) |
| Behavioral modification | 9 (6.5) |
| Computer training and utilization | 7 (5) |
| Other / not specified | 68 (50) |
| Most important obstacles in providing adequate service | |
| Family involvement | 32 (24) |
| Child’s behavioral problems | 18 (13) |
| Increased number of students | 12 (9) |
| Work environment and space | 7 (5) |
| Poor child’s hygiene | 4 (3) |
| Other / not specified | 63 (46) |
| Suggestions to improve the autism services | |
| Increased parental involvement | 22 (16) |
| Increased manpower | 18 (13) |
| Improving work space and environment | 11 (8) |
| Reduce number of children per classroom | 7 (5) |
| Increase number of services | 4 (3) |
| Other / not specified | 74 (55) |