Table 1 Summary of themes and sub-themes
Theme | Sub-Theme | Participant endorsement |
|---|---|---|
Therapist reactions to having a patient with ASD | Lack of confidence | 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 |
Information seeking | 2, 4, 5, 7 | |
Diagnostic referral | 2, 4, 5, 8 | |
Specific issues in treating comorbid ASD and AN | Difficulty treating | 1, 2, 4 |
Communication problems | 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 9 | |
Emotions | 1, 5, 8 | |
AN/ASD overlap | 1, 2, 3, 7, 8 | |
Sensory | 5 | |
Techniques used to treat comorbid ASD/AN | Patient-driven process | 1, 2, 4, 7, 8 |
Adaptations to therapy | 1, 5, 9 | |
Adaptations to communicative style | 2, 6, 9 | |
Specific modifications | 1, 4, 5, 8, 9 |