'You know what boys are like': Pre-diagnosis experiences of parents of children with autism spectrum conditions

British Journal of General Practice

Volumn 62, Issue 598, 2012, Pages

  Ryan, Sara ^a   Salisbury, Helen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Autism; Consultation; Diagnosis; Doctor patient relations; Parents; Primary care

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; AUTISM; CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONSULTATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; MALE; PARENT; PARENTAL ATTITUDE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SCHOOL CHILD; SEMI STRUCTURED INTERVIEW; SOCIAL ISOLATION; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADULT; ANXIETY; AUTISTIC DISORDER; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DELAYED DIAGNOSIS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PARENTS; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONS; TIME FACTORS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84861131262     PISSN: 09601643     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3399/bjgp12X641500     Document Type: Article

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