Description of participating children
| Disability as described by parent | Mode of primary communication during the interview |
| ASD | Speech directed to parent who mediated communication with the interviewer |
| Cerebral palsy | Communication board with bliss symbols, gross motor signals, vocalisation |
| ASD and intellectual disabilities | Speech and hand signs based on Swedish sign language |
| ASD and intellectual disabilities | Primarily speech |
| ADHD, hearing loss and developmental language disorder | Primarily speech |
| Degenerative muscle disorder | Hand signs based on Swedish sign language and vocalisation |
ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; ASD, Autism spectrum disorder.