Table 4.

Responses to the Domain: positive experiences, with percentage for each subdomain and illustrative statements given by the respondents.

Subdomains	Percentage	Reported experiences	Illustrative statements
Referral for diagnosis	46%	Through school 36% By going privately 36% Through GP 24%	“Gosh, doctors were great. Some teachers and the SENCO were great.” (Parent of 8 years old girl with APD). “Our GP knew about APD.” (Father of 8 years old boy with APD)
Funding for equipment/support at school	20%	Local authority helped/system borrowed 40% Funded by research 20% School made adjustments 40%	“School insisted on APD interventions in EHCP No problem getting DLA for my son (he has other comorbidities)” (Mum, of 9 years old boy with APD).
Acceptance of APD	34%	Family/friends understand APD 25% Work considerate of APD 5% Teachers/SENCO/Tutors 30% Audiologist 5% University Doctors and GPs 35%	“We as a family understand the need to provide xxx with a calm, quiet learning environment and try our best to allow him as much time as needs to process information.” (Parent of 10 years old boy with APD) As a Managing Director of my own company, I work with Headteachers. The staff team and Headteacher totally gets my APD. I am open about it feel valued and accepted” (40 years old female with APD) “Teachers have always made a huge effort to understand APD and have been creative in finding ways to support my daughter, particularly in relation to self confidence and esteem.” (Parent of 9 years old girl with APD) “Audiologist was very informed and supportive” (Parent of 11 years old boy with APD) “Gosh doctors were great.” (Parent of 8 years old girl with APD) “My own GP was fantastic when we were first trying to get a diagnosis. Very supporting and even though he stated he didn, '´Aôt have a lot of experience or knowledge about APD he went away and did loads of research and has guided and supported us throughout our journey.” (Parent of 9 years old boy with APD)