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Diagnostic process may be a significant source of stress

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Confused and felt kept in the dark

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Families may direct frustration toward professionals

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Positive experience of diagnostic procedures can have a significant impact upon families

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Dissatisfied with the lapse of time between appointments

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Support families currently receive is very individual

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Much better experience of being advised on the nature of the process and what they should expect from each person

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Emotional reactions

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Come to terms of the reality

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Apprehension of labelling a child as having an ASD at a young age

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Feeling stretched beyond their limits

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Support groups available

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Extreme shocked for the unexpected diagnosis

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Fear for the unknown - confused and kept in the dark

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Family factors may have an influence on both the immediate and long-term effects of therapy

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Not trusting their own intuition

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Questioning own genes

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Raising a child with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be an overwhelming experience for parents and families

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Initial concerns range from "different from birth" to no concerns

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Can diminish the positive effects of intervention

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Feeling overwhelmed by all the paperwork involved

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Self blaming

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Significant financial strain and time pressures

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Increased parenting stress

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Can be a big strain - questioning yourself

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Feelings of loss, grief and guilt (shame)

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Increase in mental and physical health problems

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Lower overall family well-being highlight the burden having a child with an ASD

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Psychological and emotional  aspects

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Not paying attention to other siblings - feeling left out

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Time consuming - other aspects of your life get neglected

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Stress on the marriage - could lead to break up (high rates of divorce)

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Struggling to find the right therapies

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Making progress and achieving success