Use of the TELE-ASD-PEDS for Autism Evaluations in Response to COVID-19: Preliminary Outcomes and Clinician Acceptability.
Liliana WagnerLaura L CoronaAmy S WeitlaufKathryn L MarshAnna F BermanNeill A BroderickSara FrancisJeffrey HineAmy NicholsonCaitlin StoneZachary WarrenPublished in: Journal of autism and developmental disorders (2020)
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented disruptions to healthcare, including direct impacts on service delivery related to autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Caregiver-mediated tele-assessment offers an opportunity to continue services while adhering to social distancing guidelines. The present study describes a model of tele-assessment for ASD in young children, implemented in direct response to disruptions in care caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. We present preliminary data on the outcomes and provider perceptions of tele-assessments, together with several lessons learned during the period of initial implementation.
Keyphrases
- autism spectrum disorder
- healthcare
- intellectual disability
- attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
- primary care
- mental health
- sars cov
- coronavirus disease
- big data
- clinical practice
- electronic health record
- type diabetes
- affordable care act
- adipose tissue
- skeletal muscle
- clinical evaluation
- chronic pain
- social media
- artificial intelligence