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Autism Diagnosis in the United Kingdom: Perspectives of Autistic Adults, Parents and Professionals

Overview of attention for article published in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, June 2018
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Title
Autism Diagnosis in the United Kingdom: Perspectives of Autistic Adults, Parents and Professionals
Published in
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, June 2018
DOI 10.1007/s10803-018-3639-1
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Authors

Laura Crane, Richard Batty, Hanna Adeyinka, Lorna Goddard, Lucy A. Henry, Elisabeth L. Hill

Abstract

Accessing an autism diagnosis is a key milestone, both for an individual and their family. Using a qualitative methodology, the current study examined the views and experiences of ten autistic adults, ten parents of children on the autism spectrum, and ten professionals involved in autism diagnosis, all based in the United Kingdom (UK). Interviewing these 30 respondents about the diagnostic process and subsequent support options, the goal was to identify aspects of the diagnostic process that are working well, and areas in which improvements are needed. Using thematic analysis, three key themes were identified: the process of understanding and accepting autism; multiple barriers to satisfaction with the diagnostic process; and inadequate post-diagnostic support provision.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
Unknown 367 100%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Master 53 14%
Student > Bachelor 47 13%
Student > Ph. D. Student 40 11%
Student > Doctoral Student 29 8%
Researcher 16 4%
Other 51 14%
Unknown 131 36%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Psychology 94 26%
Nursing and Health Professions 36 10%
Social Sciences 34 9%
Medicine and Dentistry 24 7%
Unspecified 8 2%
Other 28 8%
Unknown 143 39%
Attention Score in Context

Attention Score in Context

This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 42. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 06 October 2023.
All research outputs
#1,006,562
of 25,920,652 outputs
Outputs from Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
#330
of 5,470 outputs
Outputs of similar age
#21,265
of 343,107 outputs
Outputs of similar age from Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
#8
of 93 outputs
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