A Collaborative Perspectives Approach for Effective Care Coordination in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Objectives Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder resulting in significant impairment in social and communication areas. Individuals with ASD often require a substantial degree and amount of services and expenditures throughout their lifespan. This study examined service del...

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Published inAdvances in neurodevelopmental disorders Vol. 4; no. 2; pp. 176 - 189
Main Authors Severs, Rachel N., Noel, Christina R., Talley, Ronda C., Getch, Yvette Q.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham Springer International Publishing 01.06.2020
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Age
Applied behavior analysis
Autism
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Caregivers
Child and School Psychology
Children & youth
Collaboration
Communication
Dentists
Developmental Psychology
Education
Families & family life
Intellectual disabilities
Intervention
Mental health
Neurosciences
Occupational therapy
Original Paper
Parents & parenting
Pediatrics
Population
Professionals
Psychiatry
Psychologists
Psychology
Public Health
Social Work
Therapists
White people
United States > US
Kentucky
Service delivery
Qualitative research
Health policy
Autism spectrum disorder
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Summary:Objectives Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder resulting in significant impairment in social and communication areas. Individuals with ASD often require a substantial degree and amount of services and expenditures throughout their lifespan. This study examined service delivery experiences of family caregivers and service providers of children with ASD. Methods A basic qualitative research design founded in phenomenology was conducted. Ten participants were enrolled and interviewed. Interview data were collected and coded to produce a qualitative analysis of the experiences of these individuals who either care for or deliver services to children with ASD. Results Results indicate the top five themes for service providers and family caregivers included areas of (a) collaboration, (b) education, (c) family support/involvement, (d) child-centered care, and (e) accessibility and availability. Conclusions These findings can contribute to better understanding and improving future service delivery for supporting family caregivers and their children with ASD.
ISSN:2366-7532
2366-7540
DOI:10.1007/s41252-020-00154-x