Table 3.

Topics for Text Boxes

Questions You Might be Asking Yourself Prior to Communicating Results Questions to Consider in Your Decision Making Discussing Genetic Testing Decision Making with Your Spouse or Partner Children’s Thinking (cognitive and developmental processes in younger and older children) Children’s Feelings (how children express themselves, what their concerns are, etc.) Guidelines for Open Communication with Children (adapted from Schaefer & DiGeronimo, 1999) [40] Main Points to Consider Sharing Sources of Information and Support Suggestions for Helping Children Cope

Note. Topics were briefly expanded upon in text boxes throughout the decision aid