Assessing Parental Perceptions of Meaningful Outcomes for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Background: Outcomes of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) generally focus on cognition, language, behavioral, and adaptive functioning, yet it is unknown whether this reflects patient and caregiver priorities.

Objective: Identify parental perceptions of ASD outcomes and identify whether health care providers are currently addressing these concerns.

Methods: Participant were 60 parents of school-aged children previously diagnosed with ASD participating in a larger autism outcomes study.