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Issue Date: July 01, 2015
Published Online: February 09, 2016
Updated: June 13, 2018
Access to Therapy Services for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Population-Based Analysis
Teal W. Benevides, PhD, MS, OTR/L; Carole Ivey, PhD, OTR/L; Shelly J. Lane, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA; Henry J. Carretta, PhD, MPH; J. Jim Cotter, PhD
Author Affiliations
  • Thomas Jefferson University
  • Virginia Commonwealth University
  • Virginia Commonwealth University
Article Information
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder / Autism/Autism Spectrum Disorder / Neurologic Conditions / Pediatric Evaluation and Intervention / Health Services Research and Education
Research Platform   |   July 01, 2015
Access to Therapy Services for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Population-Based Analysis
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, July 2015, Vol. 69, 6911510132. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2015.69S1-RP206D
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, July 2015, Vol. 69, 6911510132. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2015.69S1-RP206D
Abstract

Date Presented 4/17/2015

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are significantly more likely to have an unmet need for therapy than children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but they are similar in unmet needs compared with children with cerebral palsy (CP). We identify barriers to appropriate care in children with special health care needs and areas for future inquiry.