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These studies have mostly focused on speech and language therapy for children and modification of classroom environment for children with autism spectrum disorder. This approach has resulted in a paucity of knowledge on nurse\u2019s knowledge of autism spectrum disorder in Ghana.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objective:<\/jats:title>\n The study sought to assess the knowledge of paediatric and psychiatric on autism spectrum disorder.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Method:<\/jats:title>\n In this study, 130 paediatric and 93 psychiatric nurses sampled from five public hospitals in the Kumasi Metropolis participated in the survey. The Knowledge about Childhood Autism among Health Workers (KCAHW) questionnaire was employed to assess their knowledge of autism spectrum disorder.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n It emerged from the study that psychiatric nurses were more knowledgeable on autism spectrum disorder than paediatric nurses in general and specifically on each of the four domains on the KCAHW questionnaire. However, the level of knowledge on autism spectrum disorder among both groups of nurses remains low. Apart from the previous encounter, there were no significant differences between paediatric and psychiatric nurses\u2019 gender, age, marital status, working experience and their knowledge.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n In view of the findings, it will be appropriate for autism spectrum disorder to be included in the clinical training curriculum as well as the continuous professional education for both paediatric and psychiatric nurses. 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