Factor Level of Awareness X2 P-value §
Poor
N (%)
(n=114)
Good
N (%)
(n=50)
Age Group
  • ≤40 years
83 (72.8%) 35 (70.0%) 0.136 0.713
  • >40 years
31 (27.2%) 15 (30.0%)
Living Governorate
  • Inside Buraidah
56 (49.1%) 26 (52.0%) 0.115 0.734
  • Outside Buraidah
58 (50.9%) 24 (48.0%)
Position
  • Teacher
95 (83.3%) 48 (96.0%) 4.511 0.034 **
  • Administrator
18 (15.8%) 02 (04.0%)
Educational Level
  • Diploma
18 (15.8%) 09 (18.0%) 0.123 0.725
  • Bachelor degree or higher
96 (84.2%) 41 (82.0%)
Teaching Experience
  • <5 years
33 (28.9%) 13 (26.0%) 0.228 0.892
  • 5 - 10 years
46 (40.4%) 20 (40.0%)
  • >10 years
35 (30.7%) 17 (34.0%)
Contact with Students with Autism
  • Yes
23 (20.2%) 19 (38.0%) 5.796 0.016 **
  • No
91 (79.8%) 31 (62.0%)