Barriers to referral and evaluation and corresponding navigation services for toddlers screening positive for autism spectrum disorder.

Kristina HightshoeSilvia Gutiérrez-RaghunathMargaret M TomchoCordelia Robinson RosenbergSteven A RosenbergJodi K Dooling-LitfinJeanette M CordovaKathryn ColbornCarolyn DiGuiseppi

Published in: Families, systems & health : the journal of collaborative family healthcare (2023)

In this largely Latinx sample, families experienced numerous barriers to obtaining ASD evaluations for their screen-positive children, likely reflecting the complexity of negotiating both healthcare and educational systems. Trained AFNs can assist parents to overcome barriers to timely diagnosis. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved).

Keyphrases

autism spectrum disorder
healthcare
primary care
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
intellectual disability
young adults
high throughput
emergency department
resistance training
body composition
adverse drug
working memory
electronic health record