We report results from a large qualitative study regarding the process of parents coming to
understand the child has autism starting from the time of initial developmental concerns …

Background Advocacy has been described by parents of children with autism as an
important coping strategy, enabling them to move forward by redirecting emotions into …

Parents of children with autism assume substantial responsibility for navigating intervention
to address autism-related concerns, including involvement in therapy. Little is known, from …

Background Little research has directly examined parental needs following their child's early
diagnosis of autism. Method The experiences and support needs of 13 mothers and fathers …

The diagnostic process for children with autism can be complex for parents to navigate as
they advocate for their child in order to obtain answers to their concerns, and receive the …

In this qualitative study, 11 mothers of toddlers with autism participated in interviews to
investigate how they perceived their roles and their competency to support toddlers' social …

Over the past two decades reported rates of autism have steadily risen. The current
incidence is 1 in 68 children. While autism can be reliably diagnosed at 18 months in most …

In order to present a greater understanding to parental experiences of supporting their child
with autism to access healthcare services, a systematic review of qualitative research was …

The way an autism diagnosis is disclosed to parents has been found to play a crucial role in
their acceptance of, and the way they cope with, their child's diagnosis. Yet, research into …

Parents of children with autism living in a rural state face unique challenges based on their
location. These include barriers to diagnosis and treatment, driven in part by scarcity of …