Table 3.

Reasons for being unsure about whether to pursue ASD genetic testing among parents of children with ASD.

Reasons	Illustrative Quotation
Depending on the procedure of ASD genetic testing (66.7%)	“I won’t allow my child to undergo the test if it’s invasive…but it’s fine if it just draws the blood.” (Participant #28, female; Income: between 600 K and 1 M NTD (20–33 K USD); college and above degree)
Depending on the cost of the ASD genetic testing (33.3%)	“It’s fine for a few thousand NTD… but there is no way for my son to undergo ASD genetic testing if it cost more than ten thousand NTD” (Participant #15, male; Income: more than 1 M NTD (>33 K USD college and above degree)
Depending on the age of the children with ASD (33.3%)	“If my child was very young, I probably won’t take him to be tested.” (Participant #16, female; Income: between 600 K and 1 M NTD (20 K to 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.