Parent experiences of their children’s diagnosis with autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or both conditions

A comparison of parents’ experiences of getting a diagnosis for their child with autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and both diagnoses can inform our understanding of common and unique themes across these neurodevelopmental conditions.

Citation:
Sainsbury WJ, Bowden CJ, Carrasco KD, Whitehouse AJO, Waddington H. Parent experiences of their children’s diagnosis with autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or both conditions. Int J. Dev Disabil 2023

Keywords:
ADHD; Autism; co-occurring; diagnosis; experience; reflexive thematic analysis

Abstract:
A comparison of parents’ experiences of getting a diagnosis for their child with autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and both diagnoses can inform our understanding of common and unique themes across these neurodevelopmental conditions.