Table 2.
Information on how to get a diagnostic evaluation for autism in adulthood
| Answer | Autistic adult (N = 354) | Carer (N = 68) | Professional (N = 150) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | Do not know | Yes | No | Do not know | Yes | No | Do not know | |
| Available on internet | 248 (70.1) | 50 (14.1) | 56 (15.8) | 40 (58.8) | 10 (14.7) | 18 (26.5) | 113 (75.3) | 19 (12.7) | 18 (12.0) |
| Available in print | 109 (30.8) | 106 (29.9) | 139 (39.3) | 28 (41.2) | 15 (22.1) | 25 (36.8) | 94 (62.7) | 26 (17.3) | 30 (20.0) |
| Easy to find | 103 (29.1) | 206 (58.2) | 45 (12.7) | 13 (19.1) | 41 (60.3) | 14 (20.6) | 66 (44.0) | 53 (35.3) | 31 (20.7) |
| Easy to understand | 114 (32.2) | 178 (50.3) | 62 (17.5) | 21 (30.9) | 30 (44.1) | 17 (25.0) | 68 (45.3) | 50 (33.3) | 32 (21.3) |
Values expressed as number of responders and frequencies (in parenthesis). The survey question was the following among all groups: Based on your experience and knowledge, information on how to get a diagnostic evaluation for autism spectrum in adulthood is: …