It is not known... Why parents of children diagnosed with autism often lack awareness about Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and its potential benefits as an intervention, and the contributing factors to this lack of awareness remain unclear.

Qualitative research provides in-depth insights into human experiences with open-ended questions, capturing complexity but can be subjective and time-consuming. In contrast, qualitative research uses open-ended questions to explore the "how" and "why" behind human thoughts and behaviors, providing a rich narrative that captures the complexity of human experiences(Smith & Osborn, 2020.

Considering your problem space and methodology, what factors are you considering in deciding whether to use a theoretical foundation or a conceptual framework? Knowing what you know at this point, defend whether you would use a theoretical foundation or a conceptual framework to guide your study. How will you go about identifying a potential theoretical foundation or developing a conceptual framework?