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Research by Topic: services
If you can make it there, you can make it anywhere: preparing early interventions for the community
Published July 8, 2019 in ASF PodcastThis week two groups of heroes of autism research published studies that may not be the type of major breakthrough that the media reports on, but they are more important to families: These studies help translate what works in the research clinic into the community. Specifically, is it even possible, how, and what do families […]
https://asfpodcast.org/archives/783
Filed under: Autism Research, Autism Science, clinical trials, community, early detection, intervention, physician recommendation, podcast, services, social behavior, Toddlers
Understanding Service Usage and Needs for Adults with ASD: The Importance of Living Situation
Published June 26, 2019 in Journal of Autism and Developmental DisordersWith the increasing prevalence of adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), research examining the service experiences of this population is greatly needed. The current study investigated service use, unmet needs, and obstacles to service access for a large sample of adults with ASD. After accounting for various demographic factors known to impact service usage and […]
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10803-018-3729-0
Filed under: Adults, Autism Research, Autism Science, employment, housing, services, utilization
Effects of State Autism Mandate Age Caps on Health Service Use and Spending Among Adolescents
Published June 26, 2019 in Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent PsychiatryOBJECTIVE: Many states with mandates requiring commercial insurers to cover autism spectrum disorder (ASD) health services specify upper age limits above which coverage is no longer mandated. It is unknown what effects these age caps have on health service use and spending among adolescents who have exceeded the age cap. METHOD: Using administrative claims data […]
https://jaacap.org/article/S0890-8567(17)31867-1/fulltext
Filed under: Autism Research, Autism Science, services, utilization
Cost Offset Associated With Early Start Denver Model for Children With Autism
Published June 24, 2019 in Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent PsychiatryOBJECTIVE: To determine the effect of the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) for treatment of young children with autism on health care service use and costs.METHOD: We used data from a randomized trial that tested the efficacy of the ESDM, which is based on developmental and applied behavioral analytic principles and delivered by trained therapists […]
https://jaacap.org/article/S0890-8567(17)30313-1/fulltext
Filed under: Autism Research, Autism Science, cost of autism, services
Effects Of State Insurance Mandates On Health Care Use And Spending For Autism Spectrum Disorder
Published June 24, 2019 in Health AffairsForty-six states and the District of Columbia have enacted insurance mandates that require commercial insurers to cover treatment for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This study examined whether implementing autism mandates altered service use or spending among commercially insured children with ASD. We compared children age twenty-one or younger who were eligible for mandates […]
Filed under: Autism Research, Autism Science, services, spending
Dr. Tristram Smith of the University of Rochester passes away at age 57
Published August 8, 2018It is with great sadness that we share the news that Dr. Tristram Smith passed away suddenly Monday morning. He was a hero—quietly changing the face of evidence-based interventions for autism and giving families both hope and plans for how to get there. Our sincere condolences to his family and his colleagues at the University […]
Filed under: advocacy, Autism, children, families, featured, hope, interventions, research, science, services, Tristram Smith, University of Rochester
Podcast: If you want to know about people with autism, ask them
Published July 9, 2018If you want to know about people with autism, ask them. Scientists are working on how they collect information from people with autism in order to better understand individual experiences and produce findings that may help improve services. Listen to the podcast episode here.
Filed under: asf, Autism, featured, individual experiences, podcast, research, science, self report, services
Podcast: A sampling of science from the International Meeting of Autism Research
Published May 15, 2018This week’s podcast is a short summary of just a few of the presentations. There was more of an emphasis on what has been called “real life” research questions like employment, quality of life, and relationships. As a result, some of the more basic science questions around autism are now being presented at other meetings. […]
Filed under: asf, conference, featured, INSAR, International Society for Autism Research, podcast, research, science, services, support
Podcast: What is the focus this week? The unsung heroes of grandparents and clinicians
Published May 1, 2017Scientists have studied males compared to females with autism, but rarely have there been studies about what clinicians see as differences in these two groups. Given that they provide insight on diagnosis, needs and access to services, it is kind of important to talk to them, and a study out this week in the journal Autism […]
Filed under: Autism, Diagnosis, exposure, featured, services
Children’s Health Exposure Analysis Resource now accepting requests for services
Published October 11, 2016The Children’s Health Exposure Analysis Resource (CHEAR) is now accepting requests for services. CHEAR is a program funded by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences “to advance understanding about how the environment impacts children’s health and development.” The cutoff date for requesting CHEAR services for the Round 1 Review Cycle is this Friday, October 14, 2016. You […]
Filed under: Environment, featured, services