Table 1.
Demographic characteristics for autistic adults (n = 87), parents (n = 159) and professionals (n = 80).
| Demographic characteristic | All n (%) | Autistic adults n (%) | Parents n (%) | Professionals n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All identities/roles* | ||||
| Autistic adult only | 66 (20%) | |||
| Parent only | 132 (40%) | |||
| Professional only | 78 (24%) | |||
| Autistic parent | 32 (10%) | |||
| Autistic adult and professional | 3 (1%) | |||
| Parent and professional | 10 (3%) | |||
| Autistic parent and professional | 5 (2%) | |||
| Country | ||||
| New Zealand | 239 (73%) | 52 (60%) | 133 (84%) | 54 (67%) |
| Australia | 87 (27%) | 35 (40%) | 26 (16%) | 26 (33%) |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 39 (12%) | 16 (18%) | 14 (9%) | 9 (11%) |
| Female | 270 (83%) | 56 (64%) | 144 (90%) | 70 (88%) |
| Gender diverse | 17 (5%) | 15 (17%) | 1 (1%) | 1 (1%) |
| Ethnicity | ||||
| NZ/Australian European | 230 (71%) | 64 (74%) | 109 (69%) | 57 (71%) |
| Māori** | 35 (11%) | 10 (11%) | 21 (13%) | 4 (5%) |
| Asian | 20 (6%) | 4 (5%) | 10 (6%) | 6 (8%) |
| Pacific Islander | 5 (2%) | 0 (0%) | 5 (3%) | 0 (0%) |
| Other*** | 35 (11%) | 9 (10%) | 14 (9%) | 12 (15%) |
| Prefer not to say | 1 (<1%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (1%) |
| Level of formal education | ||||
| Primary/intermediate school | 7 (2%) | 6 (7%) | 1 (1%) | 0 (0%) |
| College/high school | 59 (18%) | 23 (26%) | 35 (22%) | 1 (1%) |
| Undergraduate | 102 (31%) | 25 (29%) | 51 (32%) | 26 (33%) |
| Postgraduate | 102 (31%) | 16 (18%) | 36 (23%) | 50 (63%) |
| Trade/technical/vocational training | 41 (13%) | 14 (16%) | 26 (16%) | 1 (1%) |
| Other | 7 (2%) | 2 (2%) | 3 (2%) | 2 (3%) |
| Prefer not to say | 8 (2%) | 1 (1%) | 7 (4%) | 0 (0%) |
NZ: New Zealand.
*
All of the participant roles/identities rather than the identity/role they chose for completion of the survey.
**
Includes additional non-Māori ethnicities for some participants.
***
Includes African nations, North and South American, European and a combination of ethnicities.