Identification, evaluation, and management of children with autism spectrum disorder

SL Hyman, SE Levy, SM Myers, DZ Kuo, S Apkon… - …, 2020 - publications.aap.org
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder with reported
prevalence in the United States of 1 in 59 children (approximately 1.7%). Core deficits are …

Improving access and systems of care for evidence‐based childhood obesity treatment: Conference key findings and next steps

DE Wilfley, AE Staiano, M Altman, J Lindros, A Lima… - …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To improve systems of care to advance implementation of the US Preventive
Services Task Force recommendations for childhood obesity treatment (ie, clinicians …

Health disparities among children with autism spectrum disorders: Analysis of the National Survey of Children's Health 2016

A Karpur, A Lello, T Frazier, PJ Dixon… - Journal of autism and …, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Utilizing the 2016 National Survey of Children's Health, this study illustrates that
children with ASD have nearly 4 times higher odds of unmet health care needs compared to …

Self-determination in young adults with autism spectrum disorder

NC Cheak-Zamora, A Maurer-Batjer, BA Malow… - …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
This study examined rates of and contributing factors to self-determination among young
adults with autism spectrum disorder. Caregivers of young adults with autism spectrum …

Family experiences with the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder: System barriers and facilitators of efficient diagnosis

M Martinez, KC Thomas, CS Williams… - Journal of autism and …, 2018 - Springer
This paper examines family experiences with the efficiency of ASD diagnosis. Children were
age 8 or younger with ASD (n= 450). Outcomes were delay from first parent concern to …

Medical care experiences of children with autism and their parents: A scoping review

SA Wilson, CC Peterson - Child: care, health and development, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families may benefit from the
provision of additional supports in health care settings, particularly when preparing for and …

Systematic review: United States workforce for autism-related child healthcare services

RK McBain, V Kareddy, JH Cantor, BD Stein… - Journal of the American …, 2020 - Elsevier
Objective A diversity of health professional disciplines provide services for children with
autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the United States. We conducted a systematic review …

Do children with autism overutilize the emergency department? Examining visit urgency and subsequent hospital admissions

A Deavenport-Saman, Y Lu, K Smith, L Yin - Maternal and Child Health …, 2016 - Springer
Background Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are more likely to have
difficulties accessing health care compared to other children with special health care needs …

Evaluating Medicaid Managed Care Network Adequacy Standards And Associations With Specialty Care Access For Children: Study examines network adequacy of …

JC Hu, JR Cummings, X Ji, AS Wilk - Health Affairs, 2023 - healthaffairs.org
Medicaid managed care plans cover more than 80 percent of Medicaid-enrolled children,
including many children with special health care needs (CSHCN). Federal rules require …

Family-centered care: how close do we get when talking to parents of children undergoing diagnosis for autism spectrum disorders?

L Myers, SM Karp, MS Dietrich, WS Looman… - Journal of autism and …, 2021 - Springer
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects 1: 59 children, yet little is known about parents'
perceptions of family-centered care (FCC) during the diagnostic process leading up to …