TY - JOUR
T1 - A Review of declared factors identified by parents of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in making intervention decisions
AU - Carlon, Sarah
AU - Carter, Mark
AU - Stephenson, Jennifer
N1 - Erratum can be found in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders volume 7(3), p 502-503, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2013.01.001
PY - 2013/2
Y1 - 2013/2
N2 - The range of interventions available for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) has increased in recent years. This has led to an interest in the decision-making process related to intervention choices for parents of children with ASD. The present paper reviewed 16 studies examining the factors declared by parents as affecting their decision-making. Frequently nominated factors included recommendations from others, the availability, accessibility, and cost of interventions, the availability and use of other interventions, and research evidence. Few studies presented data regarding the impact of research evidence or the relative importance of factors when making decisions. Further research related to professionals' recommendations for interventions, the weight parents place on different factors, and the influence of research evidence is recommended.
AB - The range of interventions available for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) has increased in recent years. This has led to an interest in the decision-making process related to intervention choices for parents of children with ASD. The present paper reviewed 16 studies examining the factors declared by parents as affecting their decision-making. Frequently nominated factors included recommendations from others, the availability, accessibility, and cost of interventions, the availability and use of other interventions, and research evidence. Few studies presented data regarding the impact of research evidence or the relative importance of factors when making decisions. Further research related to professionals' recommendations for interventions, the weight parents place on different factors, and the influence of research evidence is recommended.
KW - autism spectrum disorder
KW - decision-making
KW - intervention
KW - parent
KW - treatment
KW - review
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UR - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2013.01.001
U2 - 10.1016/j.rasd.2012.10.009
DO - 10.1016/j.rasd.2012.10.009
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:84869864333
SN - 1750-9467
VL - 7
SP - 369
EP - 381
JO - Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders
JF - Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders
IS - 2
ER -