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. 2015 May;45(5):1474-82.
doi: 10.1007/s10803-014-2269-5.

Brief report: use of interactive television in identifying autism in young children: methodology and preliminary data

R Matthew Reese  1 , T Rene Jamison, Matt Braun, Maura Wendland, William Black, Megan Hadorn, Eve-Lynn Nelson, Carole Prather
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Brief report: use of interactive television in identifying autism in young children: methodology and preliminary data

R Matthew Reese et al. J Autism Dev Disord. 2015 May.

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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