“We Realised We Were Not in it by Ourselves.” Exploring Experiences of a Multidisciplinary Psychoeducational Workshop for Parents With a Child Diagnosed With Autism Spectrum Condition: A Thematic Analysis

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This qualitative study examines the experiences of 29 parents who attended a multidisciplinary psychoeducational workshop following their child's autism diagnosis. The thematic analysis highlights that participants valued the acquisition of practical strategies, increased understanding of the condition, and the sense of community provided by the group setting. While some attendees expressed a desire for earlier intervention and ongoing follow-up support, the resource suggests such workshops may enhance parental confidence and reduce household stress.

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2e626f5e81ea409d
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PubMed Central
Author
Ayşe Akan (North East London NHS Foundation Trust), Evie Rose (Royal Holloway University of London), Rayane Maarabouni (North East London NHS Foundation Trust), Hannah Thorns (North East London NHS Foundation Trust), Alison Taylor (North East London NHS Foundation Trust), Donna Estien (North East London NHS Foundation Trust), Zoë Hyde (South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust)
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2026-02-06
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hybrid
DOI
10.1177/13591045261418179
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PMC12992635
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@article{allodium:2e626f5e81ea409d,
  title = {“We Realised We Were Not in it by Ourselves.” Exploring Experiences of a Multidisciplinary Psychoeducational Workshop for Parents With a Child Diagnosed With Autism Spectrum Condition: A Thematic Analysis},
  author = {Ayşe Akan and Evie Rose and Rayane Maarabouni and Hannah Thorns and Alison Taylor and Donna Estien and Zoë Hyde},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {PubMed Central},
  doi = {10.1177/13591045261418179},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1177/13591045261418179}
}

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AU  - Maarabouni, Rayane
AU  - Thorns, Hannah
AU  - Taylor, Alison
AU  - Estien, Donna
AU  - Hyde, Zoë
PY  - 2026
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DO  - 10.1177/13591045261418179
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Akan, A., Rose, E., Maarabouni, R., Thorns, H., Taylor, A., Estien, D., & Hyde, Z. (2026). “We Realised We Were Not in it by Ourselves.” Exploring Experiences of a Multidisciplinary Psychoeducational Workshop for Parents With a Child Diagnosed With Autism Spectrum Condition: A Thematic Analysis. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.1177/13591045261418179

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