Table 4 Characteristics of HPs

Gender

Female

18(90%)

Male

2 (10%)

Age

21–30

5(25%)

31–40

5(25%)

41–50

9(45%)

51–60

1(5%)

Education

Bachelor’s degree

13 (65%)

Master’s degree

7 (35%)

Function

Child psychiatrist

3 (15%)

nurse

6 (30%)

psychologist

3 (15%)

social worker

3 (15%)

speech therapist

2 (10%)

special educator

2 (10%)

occupational therapist

1 (5%)

Years of work with ASD

2–5 years

6 (30%)

5–10 years

1 (5%)

10–15 years

1 (5%)

10–19 years

5 (20%)

> 20 years

7 (35%)

Type of department

OPD

2 (10%)

IPD

3 (15%)

OPD and IPD

15 (75%)