Introduction Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) service-use disparities are well-documented
among racial/ethnic minorities. Yet the nuanced impact that culture has on barriers to ASD …

This study examines child and family characteristics thought to affect the dosage and type of
common in-school and private services (ie, speech language therapy (SLT), occupational …

Background: Parental advocacy is a dynamic process that changes depending on the
circumstances and needs of the child and parent. Communication deficits related to an …

This study presents findings from a pilot randomized controlled trial, testing a 12-week
intervention to train parents of youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to advocate for …

Abstract Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have a range of health,
community, and social support needs across the lifespan that create age‐specific …

Introduction Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) benefit when their caregivers can
effectively advocate for appropriate services. Barriers to caregiver engagement such as …

Abstract Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) are at increased risk for poor
psychosocial outcomes as adults. We described community and social participation in …

Objective: To describe social participation and identify factors that affect it in a nationally
representative sample of adolescents and young adults with autism. Methods: Longitudinal …

Existing research shows that young adults with autism spectrum disorder have poorer
outcomes than their peers with other developmental disabilities in the key areas of …

Background Diagnostic and treatment disparities exist among sociodemographically diverse
families with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). These disparities may be partially explained …