Brief report: Use of interactive television in identifying autism in young children: Methodology and preliminary data

RM Reese, TR Jamison, M Braun, M Wendland…�- Journal of autism and�…, 2015 - Springer
RM Reese, TR Jamison, M Braun, M Wendland, W Black, M Hadorn, EL Nelson, C Prather
Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 2015Springer
Children living in rural and underserved areas experience decreased access to health care
services and are often diagnosed with autism at a later age compared to those living in
urban or suburban areas. This study examines the utility and validity of an ASD assessment
protocol conducted via video conferencing (VC). Participants (n= 17) included families with
young children (2.5–6 years) requesting an evaluation for ASD in an interdisciplinary clinic.
We randomly assigned families to complete an additional evaluation either in-person or via�…
Abstract
Children living in rural and underserved areas experience decreased access to health care services and are often diagnosed with autism at a later age compared to those living in urban or suburban areas. This study examines the utility and validity of an ASD assessment protocol conducted via video conferencing (VC). Participants (n�=�17) included families with young children (2.5–6�years) requesting an evaluation for ASD in an interdisciplinary clinic. We randomly assigned families to complete an additional evaluation either in-person or via VC prior to their clinic appointment and compared diagnostic impressions to their interdisciplinary clinic evaluation. Results demonstrate excellent inter-rater agreement on diagnoses between clinicians in the VC setting and the interdisciplinary team, which suggests VC may be a viable method to increase access to autism diagnostic services, and ultimately early intervention, for families in rural and underserved areas.
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