Experiences of autism diagnosis: A survey of over 1000 parents in the United Kingdom

Autism

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 153-162

  Crane, Laura ^a   Chester, James W ^b   Goddard, Lorna ^b   Henry, Lucy A ^a   Hill, Elisabeth ^b  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

autism; autism spectrum disorder; diagnosis; parent; satisfaction; support; survey

Indexed keywords

ACCESS TO INFORMATION; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; ATTITUDE TO MENTAL ILLNESS; AUTISM; CONSULTATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HELP SEEKING BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MALE; MEDICAL INFORMATION; ONLINE SYSTEM; PARENTAL ATTITUDE; PERSONAL EXPERIENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SATISFACTION; UNITED KINGDOM; ADOLESCENT; AUTISTIC DISORDER; CHILD; PARENT; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PSYCHOLOGY; STATISTICS AND NUMERICAL DATA;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AUTISTIC DISORDER; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PARENTS; PATIENT SATISFACTION; SURVEYS AND QUESTIONNAIRES; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 84954233667     PISSN: 13623613     EISSN: 14617005     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1362361315573636     Document Type: Article

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