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Research by Topic: utilization
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