'I wouldn't want one or the other': Understanding parents' preferences for direct support or parent coaching for young autistic children.

ABSTRACT: There has been considerable research into the barriers and facilitators of coaching parents of autistic children. However, little is known about parents' preferences for this approach compared to support provided directly by a clinician to an autistic or potentially autistic child. This study aimed to examine parents' relative preferences for parent coaching and direct clinician support. A total of 22 families who had received both approaches for their autistic child quantitatively indicated which they preferred. We then used semi-structured interviews with 11 of these participating parents to further investigate the reasons underlying these preferences. We used multiple methods to ensure trustworthiness and credibility. Four themes were identified through template analysis: (1) 'I

SUBMITTER: Jordan P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11894850 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature