Predictors of behavioural and emotional outcomes in toddlers with congenital heart disease.

Objectives: Children with congenital heart disease (CHD) are at risk for psychological challenges, including internalising (e.g., depression, anxiety) and externalising (e.

Conversations With Health Care Providers and Parents Before Autism Diagnosis: A Qualitative Study.

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to explore communication with health care providers from the perceptions of parents before their child's diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder and provide some examples of how communication may contribute to the autism diagnosis.

Method: This study used a qualitative descriptive design with multiple individual structured in-person interviews.

Results: Three themes captured parents' (n = 8) descriptions of the phases of communication during their children's diagnoses including, (1) anguished questioning, (2) urgently seeking help, and (3) expecting a diagnosis.