Autistic People's Perspectives on Parental Diagnosis Disclosure: A Grounded Theory Study.
Being diagnosed with autism has multiple implications for a person's life and self-identity. Although learning about autism at a younger age is correlated with quality of life, only a few studies have addressed parental disclosure thereof. This study conceptualizes autistic adults' perspectives on p...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders Vol. 55; no. 10; pp. 3647 - 3662 |
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Springer Nature
Oct2025
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