Parents’ experiences of supporting their autistic child with mental health difficulties in the UK

Ashworth, Emma ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5279-4514, Bray, Lucy, Hanlon, Claire ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2684-0123, Pavlopoulou, Georgia, Moore, David, Donaghy, Bethany and Coen, Elizabeth (2025) Parents’ experiences of supporting their autistic child with mental health difficulties in the UK. [Data Collection]

Abstract

Mixed-methods surveys were completed by 300 parents/carers of autistic young people who had previously sought help for their child’s mental health difficulties. Qualitative data were extracted from open-text questions pertaining to parents’ perceived impact of their children’s mental health difficulties on all aspects of their life.

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Creators:	Ashworth, Emma ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5279-4514, Bray, Lucy, Hanlon, Claire ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2684-0123, Pavlopoulou, Georgia, Moore, David, Donaghy, Bethany and Coen, Elizabeth
Uncontrolled Keywords:	420313 Mental health services; 321302 Infant and child health
DOI:	https://doi.org/10.24377/LJMU.d.00000245
Division:	Psychology (new Sep 2019)
Field of Research:	Biomedical and clinical sciences > Paediatrics > Infant and child health Health sciences > Health services and systems > Mental health services
Date Deposited:	21 Aug 2025 12:42
Last Modified:	21 Aug 2025 12:42
URI:	https://opendata.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/245
Data collection method:	Online mixed-methods surveys
Geographic coverage:	UK
Resource language:	English
Metadata language:	English
Statement on legal, ethical and access issues:	Risk of disclosing participants' identities was mitigated by removing references to real names and other identifying information.
Collection period:	From To 30 June 2023 16 October 2023