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ERIC Number: EJ1086642
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Jan
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-3257
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Predictors of Age of Diagnosis for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Role of a Consistent Source of Medical Care, Race, and Condition Severity
Emerson, Natacha D.; Morrell, Holly E. R.; Neece, Cameron
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v46 n1 p127-138 Jan 2016
Having a consistent source of medical care may facilitate diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). This study examined predictors of age of ASD diagnosis using data from the 2011-2012 National Survey of Children's Health. Using multiple linear regression analysis, age of diagnosis was predicted by race, ASD severity, having a consistent source of care (CSC), and the interaction between these variables after controlling for birth cohort, birth order, poverty level, parental education, and health insurance. While African American children were diagnosed earlier than Caucasians, this effect was moderated by ASD severity and CSC. Having a CSC predicted earlier diagnosis for Caucasian but not African American children. Both physician and parent behaviors may contribute to diagnostic delays in minority children.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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