[article]
| Titre : |
The autism diagnostic experiences of French parents |
| Type de document : |
Texte imprimé et/ou numérique |
| Auteurs : |
Brigitte CHAMAK, Auteur ; Béatrice BONNIAU, Auteur ; Lila OUDAYA, Auteur ; Alain EHRENBERG, Auteur |
| Année de publication : |
2011 |
| Article en page(s) : |
p.83-97 |
| Langues : |
Anglais (eng) |
| Index. décimale : |
PER Périodiques |
| Résumé : |
This survey focused on French parents’ views of the diagnostic process relating to their child with autism. Data were collected on the age at diagnosis, the time taken to obtain a diagnosis and the difficulties encountered. Questionnaires filled in by the parents (n = 248) and in-depth interviews (n = 43) were analyzed in order to obtain quantitative and qualitative results. The ages of the children ranged from 4 to 45. This approach enabled us to compare the practices of professionals now and in the past. The mean age of diagnosis was 10 ± 8 years from 1960 to 1990, 5 ± 3 years from 1990 to 2005 (3 ± 1 from 2003 to 2005). The results showed that the mean delays between first consultation and diagnosis were reduced. Regarding the way the diagnosis was announced, 63% of the parents of children with autism and 93% of the parents of adults with autism were dissatisfied. We discuss the parents’ reactions and the changes in the diagnostic process. |
| En ligne : |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361309354756 |
| Permalink : |
https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=117 |
in Autism > 15-1 (January 2011) . - p.83-97
[article] The autism diagnostic experiences of French parents [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Brigitte CHAMAK, Auteur ; Béatrice BONNIAU, Auteur ; Lila OUDAYA, Auteur ; Alain EHRENBERG, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.83-97. Langues : Anglais ( eng) in Autism > 15-1 (January 2011) . - p.83-97
| Index. décimale : |
PER Périodiques |
| Résumé : |
This survey focused on French parents’ views of the diagnostic process relating to their child with autism. Data were collected on the age at diagnosis, the time taken to obtain a diagnosis and the difficulties encountered. Questionnaires filled in by the parents (n = 248) and in-depth interviews (n = 43) were analyzed in order to obtain quantitative and qualitative results. The ages of the children ranged from 4 to 45. This approach enabled us to compare the practices of professionals now and in the past. The mean age of diagnosis was 10 ± 8 years from 1960 to 1990, 5 ± 3 years from 1990 to 2005 (3 ± 1 from 2003 to 2005). The results showed that the mean delays between first consultation and diagnosis were reduced. Regarding the way the diagnosis was announced, 63% of the parents of children with autism and 93% of the parents of adults with autism were dissatisfied. We discuss the parents’ reactions and the changes in the diagnostic process. |
| En ligne : |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361309354756 |
| Permalink : |
https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=117 |
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The autism diagnostic experiences of French parents in Autism, 15-1 (January 2011)
