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;70(7):1173-1183.

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.