Table 2.

Strategies used to establish rigor

Criteria	How it was utilized in study	Comments
Credibility	Triangulation Peer examination Member Checking	Everyone was involved in data analysis Members discussed themes 10% of the sample were interviewed at a later session to ensure interpretation questions was accurately described
Transferability	Detailed characteristics	Incorporation of standardized autism and IQ scores from reliable sources Homogeneity through stringent inclusion criteria
Dependability	Detailed description of analysis Triangulation Peer examination/debriefing	Refer to Methods Section Refer to “credibility standards” Researchers met to debrief and reach consensus on final themes
Confirmability	Triangulation	Refer to “credibility standards”