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. 2023 Nov 9;15(11):e48585. doi: 10.7759/cureus.48585

Table 2. Factor loadings in factor analysis.

Questionnaire Items Factor 1: Caregiver belief in treatment Factor 2: Caregiver empowerment Factor 3: Caregiver comfort level
With proper treatment, the DEVELOPMENT of children with autism will improve. 0.89 0.03 0.08
With proper treatment, the BEHAVIOR of children with autism will improve. 0.82 0.02 0.09
With proper treatment, children with autism can be more like children who do not have autism. 0.58 0.04 -0.06
The earlier a child gets TREATMENT for autism the more progress the child will make. 0.74 -0.05 0.08
I know which agencies, therapists, and doctors I need to contact to get my child the help he or she needs. 0.03 0.80 0.10
I know how to find the right services for my child with AUTISM. -0.02 0.72 0.16
I find it easy to get the services my child needs to make progress. 0.03 0.67 -0.06
I know what to do if my child is NOT getting the right therapy services. 0.00 0.63 0.20
I am comfortable sending emails to get my child services. 0.06 -0.08 0.85
I am comfortable making phone calls to get my child services. 0.00 0.05 0.83
I take control to get the services that my child needs to make progress. 0.00 0.18 0.59