'I'm Always up against a Brick Wall with Them': Parents' Experiences of Accessing Support for Their Child with a Newly Recognised Developmental Disorder

Autor/inn/en	McCarthy, Robyn; Blackburn, Carolyn; Mukherjee, Raja; Fleming, Kate; Allely, Clare; Kirby, Lauren; Cook, Penny A.
Titel	'I'm Always up against a Brick Wall with Them': Parents' Experiences of Accessing Support for Their Child with a Newly Recognised Developmental Disorder
Quelle	In: British Journal of Special Education, 49 (2022) 1, S.41-63 (23 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0952-3383
DOI	10.1111/1467-8578.12398
Schlagwörter	Parents; Experience; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Autism; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; Fetal Alcohol Syndrome; Foreign Countries; Access to Health Care; Gender Differences; United Kingdom + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Eltern; Erfahrung; Autismus; Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders; Alkoholembryopathie; Ausland; Geschlechterkonflikt; Großbritannien
Abstract	Three of the most prevalent developmental disorders (DDs) are autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). As part of a study screening for DDs in Greater Manchester, UK, a unique opportunity was taken to explore parents' experiences of receiving reports about their child's previously unrecognised DD. Six parents out of a possible 16 took part in interviews, which were analysed thematically. Findings drawn from parental responses revealed a number of barriers to accessing support for their child's additional needs, including perceived resistance from schools, particularly for quiet, well-behaved girls, and difficulty in accessing assessment or referrals. There needs to be greater awareness of additional needs in children without externalising behaviours, the presence of gender-specific differences in the presentation of DDs, and FASD as a commonly occurring DD. Ultimately, better support for children with DDs would reduce the burden of unmet needs for the children and their families, and for wider services. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01