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Faire une suggestionPrimary Care Autism Assessment Training Program Pilot Trial / Olivia J. LINDLY in Autism, 30-8 (August 2026)
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Titre : Primary Care Autism Assessment Training Program Pilot Trial Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Olivia J. LINDLY, Auteur ; Corey GORGAS, Auteur ; Lucas GOODING, Auteur ; Lindsay BLANKENSHIP, Auteur ; Alison J. MARTIN, Auteur ; Raúl A. VEGA-JUÁREZ, Auteur ; Katharine E. ZUCKERMAN, Auteur ; Kurt A. FREEMAN, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.2143-2150 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : assessment autism spectrum disorder children diagnosis primary care physician practitioner training United States Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Pediatric primary care practitioners (PCPs) are not typically trained to conduct autism assessments, contributing to delayed autism diagnosis in the United States. From February to September 2024, PCPs in Portland, Oregon, were trained to conduct standardized autism assessments with young children, based on similar U.S.-based training models. This training consisted of an asynchronous online autism course sponsored by the American Academy of Pediatrics; a 2-day, in-person workshop on diagnostic assessment; and eight posttraining community learning sessions. Twenty-four PCPs were trained to conduct autism assessments with children using the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, the Screening Tool for Autism in Toddlers and Young Children, and a parent interview based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.; DSM-5). A pilot trial of this program was conducted to examine its feasibility, acceptability, and initial outcomes related to self-reported PCP autism assessment knowledge and self-efficacy, as well as the number and characteristics of patients assessed. The program demonstrated high feasibility and acceptability. PCPs showed statistically significant improvement in their autism assessment knowledge and self-efficacy and used the assessment tools with 34 children ages 19–47 months during the study period. Similar training programs may help address PCP shortages and capacity contributing to diagnostic delays.Lay Abstract In Oregon and other places across the United States, parents often face long wait times to get their children evaluated for autism. Getting an autism diagnosis before age 3 can help children and their families to get the services and supports they need to thrive. Families might have shorter wait times if pediatric primary care practitioners (PCPs) were trained to do autism assessments. Programs nationwide have been developed and used to train PCPs to conduct autism assessments for these reasons. Twenty-four PCPs in the Portland, Oregon, metropolitan area were trained to conduct autism assessments with young children in 2024. The training asked PCPs to participate in an online autism course; a 2-day, in-person workshop on autism assessment; and eight community learning sessions. We studied this training to understand (a) how practical it was to implement this training, (b) whether PCPs’ self-reported knowledge and confidence about autism assessment changed, and (c) the number and characteristics of children who received autism assessments after the PCPs were trained. We collected data from the PCPs three times, including before training started, after the in-person workshop, and after the community learning sessions. We found that PCPs generally rated their participation and training experience positively. We also found that PCPs’ knowledge and confidence increased. They evaluated 34 children across diverse groups for autism. Similar training programs may help to address shortages of PCPs who are qualified to conduct autism assessments and increase access to early autism evaluation. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613261457950 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=590
in Autism > 30-8 (August 2026) . - p.2143-2150[article] Primary Care Autism Assessment Training Program Pilot Trial [texte imprimé] / Olivia J. LINDLY, Auteur ; Corey GORGAS, Auteur ; Lucas GOODING, Auteur ; Lindsay BLANKENSHIP, Auteur ; Alison J. MARTIN, Auteur ; Raúl A. VEGA-JUÁREZ, Auteur ; Katharine E. ZUCKERMAN, Auteur ; Kurt A. FREEMAN, Auteur . - p.2143-2150.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in Autism > 30-8 (August 2026) . - p.2143-2150
Mots-clés : assessment autism spectrum disorder children diagnosis primary care physician practitioner training United States Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Pediatric primary care practitioners (PCPs) are not typically trained to conduct autism assessments, contributing to delayed autism diagnosis in the United States. From February to September 2024, PCPs in Portland, Oregon, were trained to conduct standardized autism assessments with young children, based on similar U.S.-based training models. This training consisted of an asynchronous online autism course sponsored by the American Academy of Pediatrics; a 2-day, in-person workshop on diagnostic assessment; and eight posttraining community learning sessions. Twenty-four PCPs were trained to conduct autism assessments with children using the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, the Screening Tool for Autism in Toddlers and Young Children, and a parent interview based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.; DSM-5). A pilot trial of this program was conducted to examine its feasibility, acceptability, and initial outcomes related to self-reported PCP autism assessment knowledge and self-efficacy, as well as the number and characteristics of patients assessed. The program demonstrated high feasibility and acceptability. PCPs showed statistically significant improvement in their autism assessment knowledge and self-efficacy and used the assessment tools with 34 children ages 19–47 months during the study period. Similar training programs may help address PCP shortages and capacity contributing to diagnostic delays.Lay Abstract In Oregon and other places across the United States, parents often face long wait times to get their children evaluated for autism. Getting an autism diagnosis before age 3 can help children and their families to get the services and supports they need to thrive. Families might have shorter wait times if pediatric primary care practitioners (PCPs) were trained to do autism assessments. Programs nationwide have been developed and used to train PCPs to conduct autism assessments for these reasons. Twenty-four PCPs in the Portland, Oregon, metropolitan area were trained to conduct autism assessments with young children in 2024. The training asked PCPs to participate in an online autism course; a 2-day, in-person workshop on autism assessment; and eight community learning sessions. We studied this training to understand (a) how practical it was to implement this training, (b) whether PCPs’ self-reported knowledge and confidence about autism assessment changed, and (c) the number and characteristics of children who received autism assessments after the PCPs were trained. We collected data from the PCPs three times, including before training started, after the in-person workshop, and after the community learning sessions. We found that PCPs generally rated their participation and training experience positively. We also found that PCPs’ knowledge and confidence increased. They evaluated 34 children across diverse groups for autism. Similar training programs may help to address shortages of PCPs who are qualified to conduct autism assessments and increase access to early autism evaluation. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613261457950 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=590 Primary Care Provider and Child Characteristics Associated with Age of Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Population-Based Cohort Study / Ayesha SIDDIQUA in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 52-7 (July 2022)
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Titre : Primary Care Provider and Child Characteristics Associated with Age of Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Population-Based Cohort Study Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Ayesha SIDDIQUA, Auteur ; Magdalena JANUS, Auteur ; Ronit MESTERMAN, Auteur ; Eric DUKU, Auteur ; Kathy GEORGIADES, Auteur ; Farah E. SAXENA, Auteur ; Haoyu ZHAO, Auteur ; Natasha R. SAUNDERS, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.2896-2910 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism Spectrum Disorder/diagnosis/epidemiology Child Cohort Studies Family Humans Ontario/epidemiology Primary Health Care Autism spectrum disorder Developmental disabilities Diagnosis Early development instrument Kindergarten Paediatricians Primary care Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : In a cohort of kindergarten children in Ontario, Canada with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) (n=1522), we tested the association of age at ASD diagnosis and characteristics of (1) the child's primary care provider and, (2) the child using health administrative databases. We tested the association of primary care practice model and time from developmental delay identification to age at ASD diagnosis. Older age of diagnosis was associated with provider foreign training (vs. domestic) (adjusted Hazard Ratio [aHR] 1.17, 95% CI 1.03, 1.33) but not sex, care model, and years of practice. After developmental delay identification, children with paediatricians had longer time to diagnosis than children with providers in care models (aHR 0.68, 95% CI 0.54, 0.86). Findings can be used to inform primary care provider ASD training. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-021-05165-8 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=477
in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 52-7 (July 2022) . - p.2896-2910[article] Primary Care Provider and Child Characteristics Associated with Age of Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Population-Based Cohort Study [texte imprimé] / Ayesha SIDDIQUA, Auteur ; Magdalena JANUS, Auteur ; Ronit MESTERMAN, Auteur ; Eric DUKU, Auteur ; Kathy GEORGIADES, Auteur ; Farah E. SAXENA, Auteur ; Haoyu ZHAO, Auteur ; Natasha R. SAUNDERS, Auteur . - p.2896-2910.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 52-7 (July 2022) . - p.2896-2910
Mots-clés : Autism Spectrum Disorder/diagnosis/epidemiology Child Cohort Studies Family Humans Ontario/epidemiology Primary Health Care Autism spectrum disorder Developmental disabilities Diagnosis Early development instrument Kindergarten Paediatricians Primary care Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : In a cohort of kindergarten children in Ontario, Canada with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) (n=1522), we tested the association of age at ASD diagnosis and characteristics of (1) the child's primary care provider and, (2) the child using health administrative databases. We tested the association of primary care practice model and time from developmental delay identification to age at ASD diagnosis. Older age of diagnosis was associated with provider foreign training (vs. domestic) (adjusted Hazard Ratio [aHR] 1.17, 95% CI 1.03, 1.33) but not sex, care model, and years of practice. After developmental delay identification, children with paediatricians had longer time to diagnosis than children with providers in care models (aHR 0.68, 95% CI 0.54, 0.86). Findings can be used to inform primary care provider ASD training. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-021-05165-8 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=477 Acceptability and Implementation of a Primary Care Health Check for Autistic People: Findings From Evaluation Questionnaires and Interviews / Hannah MERRICK in Autism, 30-8 (August 2026)
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Titre : Acceptability and Implementation of a Primary Care Health Check for Autistic People: Findings From Evaluation Questionnaires and Interviews Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Hannah MERRICK, Auteur ; Helen TAYLOR, Auteur ; Barry INGHAM, Auteur ; Tracy FINCH, Auteur ; Sarah AL-ASHMORI, Auteur ; Ruby HERRINGTON, Auteur ; Clare SCARLETT, Auteur ; Carole BUCKLEY, Auteur ; Sally-Ann COOPER, Auteur ; Cristina FERNANDEZ-GARCIA, Auteur ; Shona HAINING, Auteur ; Rhianna LEES, Auteur ; Nicholas LENNOX, Auteur ; Sebastian MOSS, Auteur ; Tim NICHOLLS, Auteur ; Christina NICOLAIDIS, Auteur ; Malcolm OSBORNE, Auteur ; Dora M. RAYMAKER, Auteur ; Tomos ROBINSON, Auteur ; Anna URBANOWICZ, Auteur ; James M.S. WASON, Auteur ; Colin WILSON, Auteur ; Jeremy R. PARR, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1955-1970 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : acceptability autism health checks implementation primary care Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Autistic people experience higher rates of physical and mental health conditions and face barriers to accessing healthcare. This study evaluated the acceptability and implementation of a co-designed primary care health check for autistic people (18 years+), delivered within a randomised controlled trial in Northern England investigating clinical and cost-effectiveness. Following health checks, all autistic people, carers/supporters, and clinicians were invited to complete evaluation questionnaires and a subset invited for an interview. Eighty-one autistic people, 11 carers/supporters, and 18 clinicians returned questionnaires and were descriptively analysed; 44 participants were interviewed. Findings demonstrated that the pre-appointment questionnaire and health check appointment were reported to be acceptable, valued and beneficial by all groups. Carers/supporters reported positive impacts of their role in reducing anxiety and supporting communication. Interview analysis, informed by Normalisation Process Theory, highlighted important factors to consider for implementation of the health check at scale. This included the importance of providing clear guidance and resources ahead of the health check and ensuring enough funding and capacity in primary care. Health checks can be delivered to autistic people in local neighbourhoods to address heath inequalities. Health checks require adequate resources, staff training, and integration into care systems to ensure successful implementation and sustainability.Lay Abstract Improving healthcare for autistic people: a study of a new primary care health checkAutistic people often face more health problems and shorter average life expectancy compared to non-autistic people. They can also find it harder to access healthcare that meets their needs. To help with this, researchers developed a new health check specifically for autistic people to be used in general practice settings. This health check included a pre-appointment questionnaire to help prepare for the visit and a longer appointment with a trained clinician. This study looked at how acceptable the health check was for autistic people, their carers/supporters, and clinicians, and what factors will help it work well in practice. It used questionnaires and interviews to collect views from autistic people who received the health check, clinicians who delivered it, and carers/supporters who attended the appointment. Most autistic people thought the health check was helpful and they would attend one again. The pre-appointment questionnaire helped people share important information, although some found it difficult to complete and some people needed support to complete it. Carers/supporters also found the process helpful in supporting the autistic adult and improving communication. Clinicians said they were able to put adjustments in place, use the clinician health check template, and found the extra time and structure the health check provided useful. However, they mentioned needing more resources and support to make it work in everyday practice. The interviews showed that autistic people, carers/supporters, and clinicians thought the health check is a good idea and should be offered more widely. It is important to make sure autistic people understand what to expect from the health check and that they can ask for adjustments to meet their needs. For the health check to work well long term, general practice settings will need funding, staff training in autism awareness, and clear systems for delivering the health checks. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613261433106 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=590
in Autism > 30-8 (August 2026) . - p.1955-1970[article] Acceptability and Implementation of a Primary Care Health Check for Autistic People: Findings From Evaluation Questionnaires and Interviews [texte imprimé] / Hannah MERRICK, Auteur ; Helen TAYLOR, Auteur ; Barry INGHAM, Auteur ; Tracy FINCH, Auteur ; Sarah AL-ASHMORI, Auteur ; Ruby HERRINGTON, Auteur ; Clare SCARLETT, Auteur ; Carole BUCKLEY, Auteur ; Sally-Ann COOPER, Auteur ; Cristina FERNANDEZ-GARCIA, Auteur ; Shona HAINING, Auteur ; Rhianna LEES, Auteur ; Nicholas LENNOX, Auteur ; Sebastian MOSS, Auteur ; Tim NICHOLLS, Auteur ; Christina NICOLAIDIS, Auteur ; Malcolm OSBORNE, Auteur ; Dora M. RAYMAKER, Auteur ; Tomos ROBINSON, Auteur ; Anna URBANOWICZ, Auteur ; James M.S. WASON, Auteur ; Colin WILSON, Auteur ; Jeremy R. PARR, Auteur . - p.1955-1970.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in Autism > 30-8 (August 2026) . - p.1955-1970
Mots-clés : acceptability autism health checks implementation primary care Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Autistic people experience higher rates of physical and mental health conditions and face barriers to accessing healthcare. This study evaluated the acceptability and implementation of a co-designed primary care health check for autistic people (18 years+), delivered within a randomised controlled trial in Northern England investigating clinical and cost-effectiveness. Following health checks, all autistic people, carers/supporters, and clinicians were invited to complete evaluation questionnaires and a subset invited for an interview. Eighty-one autistic people, 11 carers/supporters, and 18 clinicians returned questionnaires and were descriptively analysed; 44 participants were interviewed. Findings demonstrated that the pre-appointment questionnaire and health check appointment were reported to be acceptable, valued and beneficial by all groups. Carers/supporters reported positive impacts of their role in reducing anxiety and supporting communication. Interview analysis, informed by Normalisation Process Theory, highlighted important factors to consider for implementation of the health check at scale. This included the importance of providing clear guidance and resources ahead of the health check and ensuring enough funding and capacity in primary care. Health checks can be delivered to autistic people in local neighbourhoods to address heath inequalities. Health checks require adequate resources, staff training, and integration into care systems to ensure successful implementation and sustainability.Lay Abstract Improving healthcare for autistic people: a study of a new primary care health checkAutistic people often face more health problems and shorter average life expectancy compared to non-autistic people. They can also find it harder to access healthcare that meets their needs. To help with this, researchers developed a new health check specifically for autistic people to be used in general practice settings. This health check included a pre-appointment questionnaire to help prepare for the visit and a longer appointment with a trained clinician. This study looked at how acceptable the health check was for autistic people, their carers/supporters, and clinicians, and what factors will help it work well in practice. It used questionnaires and interviews to collect views from autistic people who received the health check, clinicians who delivered it, and carers/supporters who attended the appointment. Most autistic people thought the health check was helpful and they would attend one again. The pre-appointment questionnaire helped people share important information, although some found it difficult to complete and some people needed support to complete it. Carers/supporters also found the process helpful in supporting the autistic adult and improving communication. Clinicians said they were able to put adjustments in place, use the clinician health check template, and found the extra time and structure the health check provided useful. However, they mentioned needing more resources and support to make it work in everyday practice. The interviews showed that autistic people, carers/supporters, and clinicians thought the health check is a good idea and should be offered more widely. It is important to make sure autistic people understand what to expect from the health check and that they can ask for adjustments to meet their needs. For the health check to work well long term, general practice settings will need funding, staff training in autism awareness, and clear systems for delivering the health checks. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613261433106 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=590 Accuracy of the Screening Tool for Autism in Toddlers and Young Children in the primary care setting / Rebecca MCNALLY KEEHN in Autism, 29-4 (April 2025)
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Titre : Accuracy of the Screening Tool for Autism in Toddlers and Young Children in the primary care setting Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Rebecca MCNALLY KEEHN, Auteur ; Noha F. MINSHAWI, Auteur ; Qing TANG, Auteur ; Brett ENNEKING, Auteur ; Tybytha RYAN, Auteur ; Ann Marie MARTIN, Auteur ; Angela PAXTON, Auteur ; Patrick O. MONAHAN, Auteur ; Mary CICCARELLI, Auteur ; Brandon KEEHN, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.945-957 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : autism diagnosis primary care Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Feasible and accurate assessment tools developed for non-specialists are needed to scale community-based models of autism evaluation. The purpose of this study was to evaluate use of the Screening Tool for Autism in Toddlers and Young Children (STAT) when used by primary care practitioners (n = 10) across a statewide system of early diagnosis set within seven United States primary care practices. Specifically, for 130, 14- to 48-month-old children, we examined (1) agreement between STAT classification and Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2) outcome and expert diagnosis of autism, (2) characteristics of children with inaccurate STAT classifications, (3) consistency between STAT classification and primary care practitioner diagnosis, and (4) the relationship between STAT/primary care practitioner classification and expert diagnosis. The STAT demonstrated good concurrent validity with the ADOS-2 (77% agreement). Concordance between specialty trained primary care practitioners with expert diagnosis was 80%-87% across three age-based subgroups of children. Children misclassified by the STAT were older, had higher developmental and adaptive skills, and lower autism symptoms. Primary care practitioner diagnosis aligned with STAT categorical risk classification in 86% of cases, and 73% of consistent classifications between STAT and primary care practitioner diagnosis matched expert diagnosis. Overall, the STAT demonstrates good accuracy when used by non-specialists as part of a diagnostic evaluation.Lay summary Specialists conduct autism evaluations using tools that are expensive and difficult to get trained on. Families often wait a long time and travel far to get a diagnosis for their child. To help with this problem, primary care practitioners can be trained to provide evaluations in local communities. However, usable and accurate tools developed for non-specialists are needed. The Screening Tool for Autism in Toddlers and Young Children (STAT) was created for this purpose, but limited research has been done on accuracy of the tool in community primary care. This study tested the STAT when used by primary care practitioners as part of a diagnostic evaluation in 130, 14- to 48-month-old children. We tested (1) STAT agreement with the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2), and diagnosis based on an expert research evaluation, and (2) the relationship between STAT classification, primary care practitioner diagnosis, and expert diagnosis. STAT classification matched the ADOS-2 in 77% of cases and expert diagnosis in 78% of cases. Autistic children incorrectly classified by the STAT were older, had higher developmental and adaptive skills, and fewer autism symptoms. In 86% of cases, the STAT classification agreed with primary care practitioner diagnosis. STAT classification, primary care practitioner diagnosis, and expert diagnosis agreed in 73% of cases. Overall, the STAT shows good accuracy when used by primary care practitioners as part of a community primary care autism evaluation. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613241292850 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=552
in Autism > 29-4 (April 2025) . - p.945-957[article] Accuracy of the Screening Tool for Autism in Toddlers and Young Children in the primary care setting [texte imprimé] / Rebecca MCNALLY KEEHN, Auteur ; Noha F. MINSHAWI, Auteur ; Qing TANG, Auteur ; Brett ENNEKING, Auteur ; Tybytha RYAN, Auteur ; Ann Marie MARTIN, Auteur ; Angela PAXTON, Auteur ; Patrick O. MONAHAN, Auteur ; Mary CICCARELLI, Auteur ; Brandon KEEHN, Auteur . - p.945-957.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in Autism > 29-4 (April 2025) . - p.945-957
Mots-clés : autism diagnosis primary care Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Feasible and accurate assessment tools developed for non-specialists are needed to scale community-based models of autism evaluation. The purpose of this study was to evaluate use of the Screening Tool for Autism in Toddlers and Young Children (STAT) when used by primary care practitioners (n = 10) across a statewide system of early diagnosis set within seven United States primary care practices. Specifically, for 130, 14- to 48-month-old children, we examined (1) agreement between STAT classification and Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2) outcome and expert diagnosis of autism, (2) characteristics of children with inaccurate STAT classifications, (3) consistency between STAT classification and primary care practitioner diagnosis, and (4) the relationship between STAT/primary care practitioner classification and expert diagnosis. The STAT demonstrated good concurrent validity with the ADOS-2 (77% agreement). Concordance between specialty trained primary care practitioners with expert diagnosis was 80%-87% across three age-based subgroups of children. Children misclassified by the STAT were older, had higher developmental and adaptive skills, and lower autism symptoms. Primary care practitioner diagnosis aligned with STAT categorical risk classification in 86% of cases, and 73% of consistent classifications between STAT and primary care practitioner diagnosis matched expert diagnosis. Overall, the STAT demonstrates good accuracy when used by non-specialists as part of a diagnostic evaluation.Lay summary Specialists conduct autism evaluations using tools that are expensive and difficult to get trained on. Families often wait a long time and travel far to get a diagnosis for their child. To help with this problem, primary care practitioners can be trained to provide evaluations in local communities. However, usable and accurate tools developed for non-specialists are needed. The Screening Tool for Autism in Toddlers and Young Children (STAT) was created for this purpose, but limited research has been done on accuracy of the tool in community primary care. This study tested the STAT when used by primary care practitioners as part of a diagnostic evaluation in 130, 14- to 48-month-old children. We tested (1) STAT agreement with the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2), and diagnosis based on an expert research evaluation, and (2) the relationship between STAT classification, primary care practitioner diagnosis, and expert diagnosis. STAT classification matched the ADOS-2 in 77% of cases and expert diagnosis in 78% of cases. Autistic children incorrectly classified by the STAT were older, had higher developmental and adaptive skills, and fewer autism symptoms. In 86% of cases, the STAT classification agreed with primary care practitioner diagnosis. STAT classification, primary care practitioner diagnosis, and expert diagnosis agreed in 73% of cases. Overall, the STAT shows good accuracy when used by primary care practitioners as part of a community primary care autism evaluation. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613241292850 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=552 Addressing current barriers to autism diagnoses through a tiered diagnostic approach involving pediatric primary care providers / Andrea T. WIECKOWSKI in Autism Research, 15-12 (December 2022)
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Titre : Addressing current barriers to autism diagnoses through a tiered diagnostic approach involving pediatric primary care providers Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Andrea T. WIECKOWSKI, Auteur ; Katharine E. ZUCKERMAN, Auteur ; Sarabeth BRODER-FINGERT, Auteur ; Diana L. ROBINS, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.2216-2222 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Child Humans Child, Preschool Autistic Disorder Autism Spectrum Disorder/diagnosis/therapy Primary Health Care autism spectrum disorder diagnosis early detection primary care Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Formal autism diagnosis from a specialist trained in autism assessment is customary prior to a child accessing early, intensive autism-specific services. However, long wait lists for diagnostic evaluations and limited specialty workforce have created substantial delays. Additionally, lengthy multidisciplinary evaluations are costly to insurers, inconvenient to families, and disproportionally impact under-resourced families. Diagnostic delays can impede access to intervention services. These barriers, combined with evidence regarding the importance of receiving early, autism-specific treatment, demand new approaches enabling access to autism specific services before comprehensive evaluation. Pediatric primary care providers (PCPs) are often the only health care professionals with whom a family interacts during early childhood and can play a crucial role in helping children with autism symptoms access services. Many strategies for autism diagnosis in primary care are being developed and tested; however, they have yet to be broadly adopted by PCPs, primarily due to critical implementation barriers in primary care settings. There is also not enough evidence on the accuracy of PCPs' diagnostic impressions without extensive specialty support, resulting in PCP hesitancy in diagnosing ASD, as well as family and service provider hesitancy in accepting a PCP autism diagnosis. In this commentary, we explore the acute need for shortening waitlists for autism evaluations through a tiered diagnostic approach, in which PCPs can rule in or rule out autism in children, for whom diagnosis is clear, and refer more complex cases for specialist evaluations, and explore implementation challenges to this approach. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.2832 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=488
in Autism Research > 15-12 (December 2022) . - p.2216-2222[article] Addressing current barriers to autism diagnoses through a tiered diagnostic approach involving pediatric primary care providers [texte imprimé] / Andrea T. WIECKOWSKI, Auteur ; Katharine E. ZUCKERMAN, Auteur ; Sarabeth BRODER-FINGERT, Auteur ; Diana L. ROBINS, Auteur . - p.2216-2222.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in Autism Research > 15-12 (December 2022) . - p.2216-2222
Mots-clés : Child Humans Child, Preschool Autistic Disorder Autism Spectrum Disorder/diagnosis/therapy Primary Health Care autism spectrum disorder diagnosis early detection primary care Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Formal autism diagnosis from a specialist trained in autism assessment is customary prior to a child accessing early, intensive autism-specific services. However, long wait lists for diagnostic evaluations and limited specialty workforce have created substantial delays. Additionally, lengthy multidisciplinary evaluations are costly to insurers, inconvenient to families, and disproportionally impact under-resourced families. Diagnostic delays can impede access to intervention services. These barriers, combined with evidence regarding the importance of receiving early, autism-specific treatment, demand new approaches enabling access to autism specific services before comprehensive evaluation. Pediatric primary care providers (PCPs) are often the only health care professionals with whom a family interacts during early childhood and can play a crucial role in helping children with autism symptoms access services. Many strategies for autism diagnosis in primary care are being developed and tested; however, they have yet to be broadly adopted by PCPs, primarily due to critical implementation barriers in primary care settings. There is also not enough evidence on the accuracy of PCPs' diagnostic impressions without extensive specialty support, resulting in PCP hesitancy in diagnosing ASD, as well as family and service provider hesitancy in accepting a PCP autism diagnosis. In this commentary, we explore the acute need for shortening waitlists for autism evaluations through a tiered diagnostic approach, in which PCPs can rule in or rule out autism in children, for whom diagnosis is clear, and refer more complex cases for specialist evaluations, and explore implementation challenges to this approach. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.2832 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=488 Autism-Specific Primary Care Medical Home Intervention / Allison E. GOLNIK in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 42-6 (June 2012)
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PermalinkEnhancing developmental-behavioral pediatric rotations by teaching residents how to evaluate autism in primary care / Jeffrey F. HINE in Autism, 25-5 (July 2021)
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PermalinkEnhancing developmental-behavioral pediatric rotations by teaching residents how to evaluate autism in primary care / Jeffrey F. HINE in Autism, 26-5 (July 2022)
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PermalinkExpanding the Capacity of Primary Care to Treat Co-morbidities in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder / Jeanne VAN CLEAVE in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 48-12 (December 2018)
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PermalinkHow do primary care providers and autistic adults want to improve their primary care? A Delphi-study / Wietske A. ESTER ; Hilde M. GEURTS ; Robert R.J.M. VERMEIREN ; Laura A. NOOTEBOOM in Autism, 28-2 (February 2024)
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