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ERIC Number: EJ1228824
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Oct
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-3257
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Disparities in Diagnosis and Service Access for Minority Children with ASD in the United States
Zeleke, Waganesh A.; Hughes, Tammy L.; Drozda, Natalie
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v49 n10 p4320-4331 Oct 2019
This study examined children with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) using data from the 2011 Survey of Pathway to Diagnosis and Services national data set (n = 1715). When comparing white and minority families, results indicate there were no differences between the child's treatment needs based on the number and type of ASD symptoms or insurance coverage. However, minority parents were less likely to contact a doctor or health care professionals about their concerns, waiting years, rather than months as described by white families, to have the child evaluated. Although both white and minority families received similar types of care (e.g., conducting developmental tests, making a referral to a specialist, suggesting that the parent discuss the concern with the school), white families reported they were more formally engaged in the diagnostic process and subsequently visited a larger variety of service providers. White parents were more satisfied with the services that their child received from doctors and other health care providers whereas minority families indicated school services were more responsiveness to their needs. Recommended outreach efforts are suggested and described.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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