Development and evaluation of an autism information pack for culturally and linguistically diverse families: a quality improvement initiative.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Parents of children newly diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often feel overwhelmed by the volume and complexity of information provided at diagnosis. For the culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) families in our district, these challenges are compounded by language barriers and limited health literacy. This quality improvement initiative aimed to develop and evaluate an Autism Information Pack to support families during the postdiagnostic period, assessing its feasibility, acceptability and appropriateness, with parent feedback incorporated into future resource development.

Methods

A mixed methods convergent design was used. The pack was developed as part of the first cycle of a quality improvement project by a multidisciplinary clinician stakeh

SUBMITTER: Kish N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12684171 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature