Clinical practitioners' experiences of psychological treatment for autistic children and adolescents with school attendance problems: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

School attendance problems (SAPs) are common among children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Currently, there is a lack of guidelines for treatment or interventions aimed at this group.

Method

Twelve clinical practitioners were interviewed via in-depth interviews using a semi-structured question guide. Interviews were audiotaped, transcribed verbatim, and initially independently coded by two coders. The interviews were analyzed according to thematic analysis.

Results

The majority of the clinicians reported that it was common that children and adolescents with ASD at CAP had prolonged SAPs. A total of four themes and 22 sub-themes were identified in the analysis: the treatment situation; treatment goals at CAP; treatment interventions; an

SUBMITTER: Melin J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8958765 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature