Considering Culture in Autism Screening: Lessons Learned by the MA Act Early Team
Authors
Blenner, StephanieBraden, Kathleen
Choueiri, Roula
Gabovitch, Elaine
Helm, David
Osbahr, Tracy
Prudent, Nicole
Schonwald, Alison
Travers, Jason
Document Type
PosterPublication Date
2012-12-12Keywords
Children and familiesdisabilities
autism
culture
diversity
diverse backgrounds
Community Health and Preventive Medicine
Health Services Administration
Health Services Research
Mental Disorders
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Non-English and non-Caucasian children are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and other developmental disorders at later ages, and with lower prevalence than their counterparts. The Massachusetts Act Early state team sought to address this gap so that at-risk families from diverse backgrounds receive more effective autism screening. Presented at the Association of University Centers on Disability 2012 Conference.DOI
10.13028/n2ws-m774Permanent Link to this Item
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14038/27067ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.13028/n2ws-m774
