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Experiences of Diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Survey of Professionals in the United Kingdom
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Rogers, Claire L.; Goddard, Lorna; Hill, Elisabeth L.; Henry, Lucy A.; Crane, Laura – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2016
To date, research exploring experiences of diagnosing autism spectrum disorder has largely focused on parental perspectives. In order to obtain a more complete account of the autism spectrum disorder diagnostic process, it is essential that the views and experiences of professionals are heard. In this study, 116 multidisciplinary professionals…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Foreign Countries, Clinical Diagnosis
Experiences of Autism Diagnosis: A Survey of over 1000 Parents in the United Kingdom
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Crane, Laura; Chester, James W; Goddard, Lorna; Henry, Lucy A; Hill, Elisabeth – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2016
A sample of 1047 parents completed an online survey about their experiences and opinions regarding the process of attaining a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder for their children. The results revealed that parents usually waited a year from when they first had concerns about their child's development before they sought professional help. On…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Parent Surveys, Autism, Online Surveys