UMMS Affiliation
Commonwealth Medicine, Center for Health Policy and Research; Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center
Publication Date
2015-11-16
Document Type
Poster
Disciplines
Health Law and Policy | Health Policy | Health Services Administration | Health Services Research | Mental and Social Health | Psychiatry and Psychology
Abstract
The Massachusetts Autism Commission 2012 report identified “a critical need to develop a comprehensive statewide approach” to respond to the needs of the rapidly increasing population of people with autism spectrum disorder and developmental disabilities (ASD/DD). In response, UMass Medical School has been conducting a needs assessment to inform efforts to establish a state-level data collection and surveillance plan for systems of services for children and youth with ASD/DD.
Although Massachusetts is a resource rich state, through a review of secondary data analysis, key informant interviews, focus groups, and surveys, the needs assessment has identified certain gaps in services and coverage. Selected findings are shared here, though much more exists.
Presented at the 2015 AUCD (Association of University Centers on Disabilities) Annual Conference.
Keywords
autism spectrum disorders, developmental disabilities, health care services, needs assessment, Massachusetts
Journal/Book/Conference Title
2015 AUCD (Association of University Centers on Disabilities) Annual Conference
Repository Citation
Gabovitch, Elaine; Dutra, Courtney; and Lauer, Emily, "The Healthy People 2020 Roadmap for Massachusetts Children & Youth with ASD/DD: Understanding Needs and Measuring Outcomes" (2015). Commonwealth Medicine Publications. 132.
https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/commed_pubs/132
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