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Ames, Jennifer L.; Massolo, Maria L.; Davignon, Meghan N.; Qian, Yinge; Croen, Lisa A. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2021
Youth with autism spectrum disorder often have complex medical needs. Disruptions of healthcare during the transition from pediatric to adult healthcare may put youth with autism spectrum disorder at higher risk of medical emergencies and high medical costs. We conducted a study among transition-age youth (14-25 years old) receiving healthcare at…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Youth, Adolescents
Bower, Wilma; And Others – Thrust for Educational Leadership, 1986
Some children in American schools have known and unknown communicable diseases, including herpes, cytomegalovirus, AIDS, mononucleosis, pinworms, and hepatitis. This article examines major public health issues, school responsibility, preventative measures (like basic hygiene), and the need for more effective community education programs. A disease…
Descriptors: Communicable Diseases, Disease Control, Elementary Secondary Education, Hygiene