| Autism n (%) | Non-autism n (%) |
---|---|---|
Did you receive any help/guidance from a qualified medical specialist (e.g. psychiatrist, psychologist, counsellor)? | Â | Â |
 No, and I wouldn’t want to | 142 (23.2) | 277 (64.3) |
 No, but I would like to | 98 (16.0) | 55 (12.8) |
 Yes, but sessions are cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | 169 (27.6) | 46 (10.7) |
 Yes, and sessions are continuing (face-to-face or online) | 204 (33.3) | 53 (12.3) |
If indicated ‘no, but I would like to’: |  |  |
Is your wish to receive help/guidance related or unrelated to the pandemic | Â | Â |
 Related | 8 (8.2) | 6 (10.9) |
 Unrelated | 49 (50.0) | 40 (72.7) |
 Both unrelated and related | 41 (41.8) | 9 (16.4) |