MIGDAS Parent Interview

Parent Interview for MIGDAS Autism Assessment: "As part of the evaluation process," [child's name] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in transcript, context or clinical note; else omit placeholder, retain heading and lead-in, and leave blank.) "'s parent" [parent's name] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in transcript, context or clinical note; else omit placeholder, retain heading and lead-in, and leave blank.) "participated in a comprehensive developmental interview assessing Autism characteristics in" [child's name] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in transcript, context or clinical note; else omit placeholder, retain heading and lead-in, and leave blank.) ". The MIGDAS-2 Parent Questionnaire was used to structure the clinical interview." "When asked to share current concerns about" [child's name] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in transcript, context or clinical note; else omit placeholder, retain heading and lead-in, and leave blank.) "," [parent's name] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in transcript, context or clinical note; else omit placeholder, retain heading and lead-in, and leave blank.) "described specific concerns about:" - [current concerns] (Describe concerns in the parent's words. Only include if explicitly mentioned in transcript, context or clinical note; else omit section entirely.) [parent's name] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in transcript, context or clinical note; else omit placeholder, retain heading and lead-in, and leave blank.) "shared some of" [child's name] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in transcript, context or clinical note; else omit placeholder, retain heading and lead-in, and leave blank.) "'s strengths and differences in **social relationships and communication:**" - [strengths and differences in social relationships and communication] (Including nonverbal and verbal communication, use of language, use of eye contact, differences in friendships or interactions, challenges or interaction issues, delays or quirks, misunderstandings, and social nuances. Only include if explicitly mentioned in transcript, context or clinical note; else omit section entirely.) [parent's name] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in transcript, context or clinical note; else omit placeholder, retain heading and lead-in, and leave blank.) "shared some of" [child's name] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in transcript, context or clinical note; else omit placeholder, retain heading and lead-in, and leave blank.) "'s **sensory and routine preferences, dislikes and experiences** including:" - [sensory and routine preferences, dislikes and experiences] (Including need for sameness, need for prewarning of change, difficulties with transitions or unexpected change or uncertainty, and cognitive rigidity. Only include if explicitly mentioned in transcript, context or clinical note; else omit section entirely.) [parent's name] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in transcript, context or clinical note; else omit placeholder, retain heading and lead-in, and leave blank.) "shared some of" [child's name] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in transcript, context or clinical note; else omit placeholder, retain heading and lead-in, and leave blank.) "'s **emotional reactions** including:" - [emotional reactions] (Including fears, anxieties, things that make them angry or agitated, worries, triggers for dysregulation, what helps them calm when dysregulated or distressed, and what has worked and not worked in the past. Only include if explicitly mentioned in transcript, context or clinical note; else omit section entirely.) (Use neurodiversity-affirming, strengths-based, trauma-informed, child and family-centred language throughout. Use as many bullet points as needed to comprehensively capture the information provided by the parents during the interview.)