Table 1.

Description of participating children

Disability as described by parent	Mode of primary communication during the interview
ASD	Speech directed to parent who mediated communication with the interviewer
Cerebral palsy	Communication board with bliss symbols, gross motor signals, vocalisation
ASD and intellectual disabilities	Speech and hand signs based on Swedish sign language
ASD and intellectual disabilities	Primarily speech
ADHD, hearing loss and developmental language disorder	Primarily speech
Degenerative muscle disorder	Hand signs based on Swedish sign language and vocalisation

ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; ASD, Autism spectrum disorder.