ArticleJournal of autism and developmental disorders2023
Obtaining a First Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder: Descriptions of the Diagnostic Process and Correlates of Parent Satisfaction from a National Sample.
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- The prevalence of autism in cerebellar malformations: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of neurodevelopmental disorders · 2026Pooled it
- Building Capacity: A Systematic Review of Training in the Diagnosis of Autism for Community-Based Clinicians.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research · 2025Pooled it
- Identifying autistic children: Priorities for research arising from a systematic review of parents' experiences of the assessment process.Autism : the international journal of research and practice · 2024Pooled it
- Primary Care Autism Screening with the Parent's Observations of Social Interactions.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- First Impressions Count: A Systematic Literature Review Exploring Parents of Autistic Children's First Encounters With Healthcare Professionals.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- Evaluating an online self-compassion-based mindfulness course for mothers of autistic children.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Integration of Family Navigation into ECHO Autism for Pediatric Primary Care in Underserved Communities.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2025Article
- A Review on Autism Spectrum Disorder Screening by Artificial Intelligence Methods.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2025Review
- Clinical and Sociodemographic Characteristics of Cases Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder at the Etlik City Multidisciplinary Child and Adolescent Mental Health Center (ÇÖZGEM).The Eurasian journal of medicine · 2025Article
- Accuracy of a 2-minute eye-tracking assessment to differentiate young children with and without autism.Molecular autism · 2025Article
- The Diagnostic Process for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Preliminary Study of Jordanian Parents' Perspectives.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Diagnostic Evaluation of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Pediatric Primary Care.Journal of primary care & community healthArticle
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Abstract
Obtaining an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis is often challenging for parents. The purpose of this study was to better understand this process and examine how elements of the process may influence parent satisfaction. A total of 406 parents of autistic children participated. Participants were administered a survey covering the ASD diagnostic process. Parents had developmental concerns early but experienced long wait times and usually attended many appointments. Mean diagnostic age was 3.26 years and overall delay was 1.20 years. Stress and being told there was "no problem" were significantly associated with parental satisfaction with the process. Findings provide insight into challenges experienced by families of autistic children and can help pinpoint areas where the diagnostic process may be improved.
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