Qualitative exploration of the barriers to, and facilitators of, screening children for autism spectrum disorder in Oman
Journal Article
Al Maskari, T., Melville, C., Al Farsi, Y., Wahid, R., & Willis, D. (2020)
Qualitative exploration of the barriers to, and facilitators of, screening children for autism spectrum disorder in Oman. Early Child Development and Care, 190(11), 1762-1777. https://doi.org/10.1080/03004430.2018.1550084
Few studies explored the challenges associated with screening of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in Arab and Middle Eastern countries. This study aims to explore the facilitato...
Mothers’ Recollections of Early Features of Autism Spectrum Disorders
Journal Article
McConkey, R., Truesdale-Kennedy, M., & Cassidy, A. (2009)
Mothers’ Recollections of Early Features of Autism Spectrum Disorders. Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 14(1), 31-36. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-3588.2008.00495.x
Background: Early intervention is recommended for autism spectrum disorders but often this is delayed because children have not received a formal diagnosis. Nonetheless parent...
Preschoolers with autism spectrum disorders: the impact on families and the supports available to them
Journal Article
Cassidy, A., McConkey, R., Truesdale‐Kennedy, M., & Slevin, E. (2008)
Preschoolers with autism spectrum disorders: the impact on families and the supports available to them. Early Child Development and Care, 178(2), 115-128. https://doi.org/10.1080/03004430701491721
As more children are diagnosed at a younger age with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), a new population of families is growing requiring services. Little is known about their c...