Parent summaries reveal daily strengths and needs in children with autism or ADHD
When children are assessed for autism or ADHD, the focus is on diagnostic criteria and symptoms. However, it is often just as important to gain a clear and coherent picture of how the child functions in everyday life.
Researchers at the KIND Center for Neurodevelopmental Disorders at Karolinska Institutet have found that structured summaries based on parents' responses to digital assessments can help them understand their children's daily functioning when they have autism or ADHD. The study, published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, involved 357 parents who completed a digital assessment of their child's abilities and then received a structured summary of their responses.
Over 90% of parents found the summary accurately described their child's strengths and difficulties, and about half reported increased awareness of the child's functioning and environmental factors. The assessment used the ICF Core Sets, a widely recognized framework for describing functioning from a broad perspective. The researchers suggest that these summaries can support discussions with schools and healthcare providers, making information more understandable and usable for families.
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