Table 8 Experience of advocating on behalf of their child
From: A comparative study of autistic and non-autistic women’s experience of motherhood
Autism | Non-autistic | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
I communicate well with professionals about my child | |||
N | 354 | 131 | 0.0001 |
Agree | 249 (70%) | 125 (95%) | |
Disagree | 105 (30%) | 6 (5%) | |
I often end up in conflict with professionals about my child | |||
N | 353 | 131 | 0.009 |
Agree | 159 (45%) | 41 (31%) | |
Disagree | 194 (55%) | 90 (69%) | |
I find that professionals involved with my child often don't believe me | |||
N | 348 | 131 | 0.0001 |
Agree | 189 (54%) | 41 (31%) | |
Disagree | 159 (45%) | 90 (69%) | |
I find it easy to know which details about my child and family are appropriate to share with professionals involved with my child | |||
N | 351 | 131 | 0.0001 |
Agree | 150 (43%) | 110 (84%) | |
Disagree | 201 (57%) | 21 (16%) | |
I find talking to professionals about my child causes me so much anxiety that I am unable to think clearly | |||
N | 351 | 131 | 0.0001 |
Agree | 210 (60%) | 33 (25%) | |
Disagree | 141 (40%) | 98 (75%) | |
I find talking to professionals about my child causes me so much anxiety that I experience forms of communication difficulty | |||
N | 352 | 132 | 0.0001 |
Agree | 156 (44%) | 8 (6%) | |
Disagree | 196 (56%) | 124 (94%) | |