Promoting early autism detection and intervention in underserved communities: study protocol for a pragmatic trial using a stepped-wedge design

Promoting early autism detection and intervention in underserved communities: study protocol for a pragmatic trial using a stepped-wedge design

Abstract Background Despite the known benefits of early, specialized intervention for toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), access to such intervention remains limited. This pragmatic trial examines a novel healthcare delivery model (Screen-Refer-Treat [SRT]), which capitalizes upon existing...

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Main Authors: Lisa V. Ibañez, Ann Vander Stoep, Kathleen Myers, Chuan Zhou, Shannon Dorsey, Kyle J. Steinman, Wendy L. Stone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Subjects:
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Early detection
Preventive intervention
Universal screening
Stage 2 screening
Pragmatic trial
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-019-2150-3

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