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Reiff, Marian; Bugos, Eva; Giarelli, Ellen; Bernhardt, Barbara A.; Spinner, Nancy B.; Sankar, Pamela L.; Mulchandani, Surabhi – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2017
Despite increasing utilization of chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA) for autism spectrum disorders (ASD), limited information exists about how results influence parents' beliefs about etiology and prognosis. We conducted in-depth interviews and surveys with 57 parents of children with ASD who received CMA results categorized as pathogenic,…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Parent Attitudes, Attitudes toward Disabilities
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Heidgerken, Amanda, D.; Geffken, Gary; Modi, Avani; Frakey, Laura – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2005
The current study extends research by Stone [Cross-disciplinary perspectives on autism? "Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 12", (1988) 615; A comparison of teacher and parent views of autism. "Journal of Autism and Development Disorders, 18", (1988) 403] exploring the knowledge and beliefs about autism across multiple health care professions. One…
Descriptors: Autism, Evaluation Criteria, Primary Health Care, Pediatrics
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Werner, Emily; Dawson, Geraldine; Munson, Jeffrey; Osterling, Julie – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2005
The aims of the present study were to describe variations in the early course of development in autism by utilizing an in-depth parent interview that incorporated techniques to improve accuracy of parent recall, and to examine the relation between variations in early developmental course in autism and behavioral outcome at 3-4 years of age. The…
Descriptors: Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Child Development, Young Children, Interviews