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Van Cleave, Jeanne; Holifield, Chloe; Neumeyer, Ann M.; Perrin, James M.; Powers, Erin; Van, Linda; Kuhlthau, Karen A. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2018
We examined barriers and facilitators to expanding primary care's capacity to manage conditions associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We conducted semi-structured interviews with specialists, primary care providers (PCPs), primary care staff, and parents of children with ASD, discussing health/behavior problems encountered,…
Descriptors: Primary Health Care, Comorbidity, Children, Autism
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Lindly, Olivia J.; Zuckerman, Katharine E.; Kuhlthau, Karen A. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2019
This study aimed to determine associations of healthcare access problems with services use among US children with autism spectrum disorder. We analyzed 2011-2014 National Health Interview Survey data on 651 children with autism spectrum disorder aged 2-17 years. There were three measures of healthcare access problems: (1) delays accessing…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Access to Health Care, Children
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Warfield, Marji Erickson; Crossman, Morgan K.; Delahaye, Jennifer; Der Weerd, Emma; Kuhlthau, Karen A. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2015
We conducted in-depth case studies of 10 health care professionals who actively provide primary medical care to adults with autism spectrum disorders. The study sought to understand their experiences in providing this care, the training they had received, the training they lack and their suggestions for encouraging more physicians to provide this…
Descriptors: Primary Health Care, Physicians, Autism, Case Studies