Defining the core components of Family Navigation for autism spectrum disorder

• Published in: Autism : the international journal of research and practice Vol. 24; no. 2; pp. 526 - 530
• Main Authors: Broder-Fingert, Sarabeth, Stadnick, Nicole A, Hickey, Emily, Goupil, Julia, Diaz Lindhart, Yaminette, Feinberg, Emily
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.02.2020; SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
• Subjects: Access to Health Care; Autism; Autism Spectrum Disorder - diagnosis; Autism Spectrum Disorder - therapy; Barriers; Case Management; Case Managers - education; Caseworker Approach; Check Lists; Children; Clinical Diagnosis; Communication; Communication Barriers; Components; Culturally Competent Care; Delivery Systems; Family; Healthcare Disparities; Humans; Intervention; Navigation; Patient Navigation - methods; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Social Support; Social Support Groups; Supervision; Teams; Training; care coordination; autism; Family Navigation
• ISSN: 1362-3613; 1461-7005
• DOI: 10.1177/1362361319864079

This study aimed to define the core components of Family Navigation for autism spectrum disorder, a promising intervention to reduce disparities in care for this population. Teams from four trials of Family Navigation for autism spectrum disorder completed the Template for Intervention Description and Replication checklist to outline intervention components. Through intervention component analysis and qualitative synthesis, we identified 11 core components across three domains: Training and Supervision, Navigator Tools, and Navigator Activities. We discuss the importance of identifying these core components and implications for future research and practice.