| Title | Brief Report: Healthcare Providers' Discussions Regarding Transportation and Driving with Autistic and Non-autistic Patients. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2021 |
| Authors | Sartin, EB, Myers, RK, Labows, CG, Metzger, KB, Carey, ME, Yerys, BE, McDonald, CC, Mollen, CJ, Curry, AE |
| Journal | J Autism Dev Disord |
| Date Published | 2021 Dec 01 |
| ISSN | 1573-3432 |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVE: To characterize healthcare and behavioral service providers' transportation-related discussions with their autistic and non-autistic patients. METHOD: 78 providers completed a cross-sectional survey assessing their transportation discussions with patients. We used Mann-Whitney U tests and chi-square tests to compare differences in provider reports by patient diagnosis. RESULTS: Compared with one in two providers who reported they discuss transportation with non-autistic patients, only one in five have these conversations with their autistic patients. Few (8%) providers felt prepared to assess driving readiness in autistic patients, yet only a quarter refer patients elsewhere. CONCLUSION: There is a critical need to develop resources for use in medical settings to effectively support autistic adolescents' independence and mobility as they transition into adulthood. |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10803-021-05372-3 |
| Alternate Journal | J Autism Dev Disord |
| PubMed ID | 34853958 |
| Grant List | R01HD079398 / / Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development / R01HD096221 / / Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development / |
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