Article
"If He Has it, We Know What to Do": Parent Perspectives on Familial Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Journal of pediatric psychology - 1 Mar 2020
MacDuffie Katherine E, Turner-Brown Lauren, Estes Annette M, Wilfond Benjamin S, Dager Stephen R, Pandey Juhi, Zwaigenbaum Lonnie, Botteron Kelly N, Pruett John R, Piven Joseph, Peay Holly L
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Predictive testing for familial disorders can guide healthcare and reproductive decisions. Familial disorders with onset in childhood (e.g., autism spectrum disorder [ASD]) are promising targets for presymptomatic prediction; however, little is known about parent perceptions of risk to their children in the presymptomatic period. The current study examined risk perceptions in parents of infants at high...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.