Our goal was to systematically identify, appraise and synthesise the qualitative research on
parents' experiences of the autism assessment process. The empirical studies were quality …

This paper reviews some of the recent literature on the views of children and young people
about their diagnosis of autism and its effects. Despite the fact that this is the key group for …

This research explored parents' lived experience of the autism spectrum disorder
assessment process when a diagnosis was not received. Six mothers and one stepfather …

The prevalence of autism spectrum disorders in the United States is estimated to be
approximately 1 in 68 children (though the World Health Organization estimates a global …

Background The clinical process for being evaluated for an autism diagnosis is often time
consuming and stressful for individuals and their caregivers. While experience of and …

Although no Canadian studies have been conducted, studies suggest parents of children
with autism experience difficulties obtaining a diagnosis for their child. Fifty-six parents of …

Drawing from the author's extensive clinical experience, this autism casebook offers
stimulating reflections and a fresh perspective on how we assess, diagnose, and ultimately …

The experiences of autistic parents when interacting with statutory services for their autistic
children is not well understood. This study investigates the experiences of autistic parents' …

The process of getting an autism diagnosis can be a stressful and uncertain time for families.
While the experiences of parents seeking an autism diagnosis for their child have been …

Autistic disorder is a serious childhood disorder that is estimated to affect 1 in 1000
individuals. While no cure for autism exists, effective treatments are available that can …