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RESEARCH IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
Volume 28, Issue 1, Pages 9-22Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2005.09.003
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pervasive developmental disorders; autism spectrum disorders; autism; diagnosis; symptomatology
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Although no Canadian studies have been conducted, studies suggest parents of children with autism experience difficulties obtaining a diagnosis for their child. Fifty-six parents of children with autism completed three questionnaires providing information on the families' demographics, parents' experiences throughout the diagnostic process, and their child's autistic symptornatology. These parents experienced significant difficulties obtaining a diagnosis for their child. Parents saw an average of 4.5 professionals, and waited almost 3 years to receive a diagnosis following their first visit to a professional regarding their child's development. The impact of autistic symptomatology on the diagnostic process is discussed. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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