UMMS Affiliation
Commonwealth Medicine, Center for Health Policy and Research; Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center
Publication Date
2016-01-25
Document Type
Poster
Disciplines
Health Policy | Health Services Administration | Health Services Research | Mental Disorders
Abstract
The project team conducted a state needs assessment of children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Developmental Disabilities (DD) that aligns with the six MCHB Healthy People 2020 core indicators (i.e., early identification, medical home, access to community-based systems of care, family involvement, transition to adulthood, and insurance). The results will inform state efforts to establish a state-level data collection and surveillance plan for systems of services for children and youth with ASD and DD.
Preliminary data from the needs assessment across multiple sources indicate that screening and evaluation for ASD and other DD’s in Massachusetts occur less frequently in non-native English-speaking populations and other minority cultures, demonstrating a need for systemic improvement.
Keywords
diverse cultures, autism spectrum disorder, developmental disabilities, minority cultures, youth, children
Journal/Book/Conference Title
Commonwealth Medicine Publications
Repository Citation
Dutra, Courtney; Gabovitch, Elaine; Lauer, Emily; Jiang, Rosalie; and Whyte, Julie, "Moving Beyond Google Translate: What Massachusetts Families from Diverse Cultures Need for Effective Autism Services and Supports" (2016). Commonwealth Medicine Publications. 162.
https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/commed_pubs/162
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