Training and Sustaining: Training and Learning Collaborative Outcomes Across a Statewide Network for Early Autism Diagnosis.

Training PCPs to deliver autism evaluations for young children as part of tiered community-based models of care is a promising solution to address access and waitlist challenges. ADAPT is an intensive, standardized PCP training model that results in achievement of independent competency and sustained engagement in autism evaluation. Effectiveness-implementation studies are needed to ensure scalability and sustainability of training models.