Disclosing a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder without intellectual disability to pediatric patients in Japan in early diagnostic stages and associated factors: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With a recent increase in the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), an important issue has emerged in clinical practice regarding when and how patients themselves should be given explanations following a diagnosis of ASD. The clinical guidelines of the UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence state that children diagnosed with ASD should receive an explanation about what ASD is and how it affects their development and functioning-"if appropriate". However, the guidelines do not provide any specifics regarding what constitutes "appropriate" situations METHODS: We conducted an anonymous self-administered postal questionnaire survey targeting all members of the Japanese Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (n=1,995). The analysis included only phy

SUBMITTER: Sato H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9391641 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature