Predictors of caregiver satisfaction with a hybrid care model for autism diagnostic evaluations

A hybrid care model may be a solution to increase access to autism diagnostic evaluations for pediatric patients, especially for those living in medically underserved areas. Clinicians who administer autism screening assessments should consider incorporating telehealth appointments to facilitate pediatric autism diagnostic evaluations. Clinicians referring a patient to a hybrid program should assess for potential factors that would impede the use of telehealth prior to referral.