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Zuvekas, Samuel H.; Grosse, Scott D.; Lavelle, Tara A.; Maenner, Matthew J.; Dietz, Patricia; Ji, Xu – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021
Published healthcare cost estimates for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) vary widely. One possible contributor is different methods of case ascertainment. In this study, ASD case status was determined using two sources of parent reports among 45,944 children ages 3-17 years in the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) linked to the…
Descriptors: Health Services, Costs, Children, Autism
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Dick, Catherine C.; Ibañez, Lisa V.; DesChamps, Trent D.; Attar, Shana M.; Stone, Wendy L. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
Family-centered care represents a collaborative partnership between caregivers and service providers, and is associated with positive caregiver and child outcomes. This approach may be especially important for caregivers with early concerns about autism, as service providers are often the gateway to appropriately-specialized intervention.…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Caregiver Attitudes