Content Analysis of the Reports in Mass Media of Bangladesh on the Issues of Communication Disorders and Autism

Mass media is one of the most effective means of disseminating health information. Mass media can create awareness about autism by sharing and disseminating information. In Bangladesh, the press has published various health programs and data for decades. There are precedents of reaching the people of Bangladesh through various social issues through television. Now, the spread of mass media has increased in many ways. The media has many social responsibilities. Various health-related information can be conveyed to the general public in different ways by mass media. The issue of autism can be seen in the media of Bangladesh. Media coverage and dissemination of information on communication disorders and autism are very limited in Bangladesh. Also, various weaknesses can be noticed in creating content and news. This article has tried to find a comparative picture of how communication disorders and autism are presented in Bangladeshi media. It follows a quantitative content analysis method. Several recommendations have been made from the research. Following these recommendations, mass media can play an important role in disseminating various health-related information to everyone in a more effective way.