MOSAIC Parent Research Survey

1
Are you a parent or guardian of a neurodivergent child aged 6–12 living in Dublin or the Greater Dublin area?* This field is required.
Yes
No
2
What age group is your child in?* This field is required.
6–8
9–10
11–12
3
When was the last time you looked for activities for your child?* This field is required.
Within the past week
Within the past month
Within the past 3 months
More than 3 months ago
I have not looked recently
4
Where did you look for activities?* This field is required.
School or other educational setting
Friends or family
Google or another search engine
Social media
Community center or local organizations
Parent groups or forums
Activity websites or apps
Other parents
Other
5
What was hardest about choosing an activity?* This field is required.Choose up to 3
Finding suitable options
Knowing whether my child would enjoy it
Understanding the sensory environment
Knowing whether staff could support my child
Group size or social demands
Knowing what actually happens during the session
Knowing whether my child could take a break or leave if needed
Price
Location
Schedule
Availability or waiting lists
Contacting the provider
Other
6
Did your child eventually try one of the activities?* This field is required.
Yes
No
Not yet
7
What information would have made you feel more confident?* This field is required.Choose up to 5
Group size
Noise level
Lighting or sensory environment
Staff experience with neurodivergent children
Exact session structure
Ability to take breaks or leave
Trial session
Photos or visual information about the venue
Age range of other children
Price
Schedule
Predictability of the activity
Other
8
If a venue described itself as “sensory-friendly”, would that alone give you enough information to decide whether a specific class or activity was suitable for your child?* This field is required.
Yes, usually
It would help, but I would still need more information
No, I would need much more information about the specific activity
Not sure
9
Before trying a new activity, how confident do you usually feel that it will be a good fit for your child?* This field is required.
1
2
3
4
5
Not confident at all
Very confident
10
What makes you trust information?* This field is required.Choose up to 3
Recommendations from other parents
Information confirmed by the provider
A recognised organisation
A recent verification date
Detailed factual information
Reviews
Photos
Knowing clearly what information is still unknown
Other
11
Imagine a service where you describe what works well for your child — their interests, preferred group size, sensory preferences, schedule and budget. It matches these needs with real local activities, explains why each may be a good fit, shows the source of the information and highlights what is still unknown.
12
How useful would this be when choosing an activity for your child?* This field is required.
1
2
3
4
5
Not useful
Extremely useful
13
What, if anything, would make you hesitate to use a service like this?
14
What is one thing you wish you could know before taking your child to a new activity?
15
Would you be open to a short 15-minute follow-up conversation?* This field is required.
Yes
No
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