Table 2.

Reasons for opposing ASD genetic testing among parents of children with ASD.

Reasons	Illustrative Quotation
Perceiving no value of ASD genetic testing for children with ASD and their families (85.7%)	“I don’t think my child needs ASD genetic testing…I don’t know what I can do with it.” (Participant #35, female; income: between 600 K and 1 M NTD (20–33 K USD); college and above degree)
Causing family conflicts (28.6%)	“If the testing result turns out to be a genetic cause and it’s my problem, I’ll be discriminated against at home.” (Participant #14, female; income: less than 600 K NTD (<20 K USD); college and above degree)
Causing stress to the children with ASD (14.3%)	“I’m afraid the test will make my son feel uncomfortable.” (Participant #36, female; income: less than 600 K NTD (<20 K USD); high school or less)
Financial difficulties (14.3%)	“Why would I do that [taking my child for genetic testing]? My job and salary are not stable, and I can’t afford the test.” (Participant #32, female; income: less than 600 K NTD (<20 K USD); high school or less)
Questioning the validity of ASD genetic testing (14.3%)	“I’m not sure the technology [of ASD genetic testing] is ready and the results are accurate.” (Participant #24, male; income: more than 1 M NTD (>33 K USD); college and above degree)

ASD, autism spectrum disorder. Note: the sum of the themes is greater than 100% as some participants reported more than one reason to oppose ASD genetic testing.