Latino Parents' Perspectives on Barriers to Autism Diagnosis

Authors

Katharine Zuckerman, Oregon Health & Science UniversityFollow
Brianna Sinche, Oregon Health & Science University
Angie Pamela Mejia, Portland State University
Martiza Cobian, Oregon Health & Science University
Thomas Becker, Oregon Health & Science UniversityFollow
Christina Nicolaidis, Portland State UniversityFollow

Published In

Academic Pediatrics

Document Type

Post-Print

Publication Date

2014

Subjects

Autism spectrum disorders, Health services accessibility

Abstract

Recent estimates suggest that Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) affect more than 1% of U.S. children over age 3, and rates ASD diagnosis may be increasing.1 ASDs can be reliably diagnosed,2 and early diagnosis is associated with improved long-term developmental and family outcomes.3 However, many children meeting ASD diagnostic criteria are never diagnosed4 or are diagnosed years after onset of symptoms.4,5 Delayed diagnosis is a particular problem among Latino children:6,7 Latino children receive a diagnosis of an ASD 2.5 years later than white non-Latino children.8 Latino children are also less likely to carry an ASD diagnosis; however, when diagnosed, they are more likely to have severe symptoms than white non-Latino children.4,9,10

Description

This is the author's accepted manuscript of an article that subsequently appeared as: Latino parents' perspectives on barriers to autism diagnosis. Academic pediatrics, 14(3), 301-308. Version of record: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acap.2013.12.004

Locate the Document

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acap.2013.12.004

DOI

10.1016/j.acap.2013.12.004

Persistent Identifier

https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/32724

Citation Details

Zuckerman, Katharine; Sinche, Brianna; Mejia, Angie Pamela; Cobian, Martiza; Becker, Thomas; and Nicolaidis, Christina, "Latino Parents' Perspectives on Barriers to Autism Diagnosis" (2014). School of Social Work Faculty Publications and Presentations. 360.
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/32724