Table 2.
Characteristics of grandchildren with ASD as reported by their grandparents (n = 120) on the Impact Supplement scale items of the SDQ-Swe
| Grandchildren characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Perceived difficulties | |
| No difficulties | 1 (1) |
| Yes, minor difficulties | 45 (44.1) |
| Yes, definite difficulties | 49 (48.0) |
| Yes, severe difficulties | 7 (6.9) |
| Missing data n = 18 | |
| Chronicity | |
| 1–5 months | 1 (1.0) |
| 6–12 months | 7 (6.9) |
| More than a year | 94 (92.2) |
| Missing data n = 18 | |
| Impact score | |
| 1. Distress | |
| Not at all/only a little | 67 (71.3) |
| Quite a lot | 25 (26.6) |
| A great deal | 2 (2.1) |
| Missing data n = 26 | |
| 2. Home life | |
| Not at all/only a little | 54 (55.7) |
| Quite a lot | 37 (38.1) |
| A great deal | 6 (6.2) |
| Missing data n = 23 | |
| 3. Friendships | |
| Not at all/only a little | 40 (44.4) |
| Quite a lot | 34 (37.8) |
| A great deal | 16 (17.8) |
| Missing data n = 39 | |
| 4. Learning environments | |
| Not at all/only a little | 43 (48.9) |
| Quite a lot | 33 (37.5) |
| A great deal | 12 (13.6) |
| Missing data n = 32 | |
| 5. Leisure activities | |
| Not at all/only a little | 52 (59.1) |
| Quite a lot | 24 (27.3) |
| A great deal | 12 (13.6) |
| Missing data n = 32 | |
| Perceived burden on grandparent or family | |
| Not at all | 51 (50.5) |
| Only a little | 41 (40.6) |
| Quite a lot | 7 (6.9) |
| A great deal | 2 (2.0) |
| Missing data n = 19 | |
Each child characteristic is provided with a valid number of responses