Bridging the Gap in Autism Diagnosis: An Evaluation of a Novel Primary Care Training Model
After training, PCCs reported a significant improvement in their knowledge, comfort, and competence regarding all aspects of diagnosing young children 18 to 36 months of age at high risk of ASD. PCCs can help to improve access to services for young children at risk for ASD.
Authors
- Louis Vernacchio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2012-5404)
- Jonathan Hatoun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1146-5159)
- Margaret Fry (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1265-7096)
- Lisa Albers Prock (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4725-0715)
- Carol C. Weitzman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3803-0961)
- Laura Burckett Patane (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5103-9659)
- Julie Bickel
- Ashley Coop
Institutions
- Boston Children's Hospital (US)
- Wellesley College (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
- Published
- 2025-08-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/dbp.0000000000001417
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.43