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Hand, Brittany N.; Coury, Daniel L.; White, Susan; Darragh, Amy R.; Moffatt-Bruce, Susan; Harris, Lauren; Longo, Anne; Garvin, Jennifer H. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2021
While the medical home has proven effective at improving continuity of care among other populations, there is a paucity of literature testing the effectiveness of medical homes in serving the healthcare needs of autistic adults. We conducted a retrospective cohort study to compare the continuity of care of autistic adult patients at a specialized…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Access to Health Care, Health Services
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Hand, Brittany N.; Angell, Amber M.; Harris, Lauren; Carpenter, Laura Arnstein – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2020
While there is emerging evidence on the prevalence of physical and mental health conditions among autistic adults, less is known about this population's needs during older adulthood (aged 65+). We conducted a cross-sectional retrospective cohort study of 2016-2017 Medicare data to compare the prevalence of physical and mental health conditions in…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Incidence
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Gilmore, Daniel; Harris, Lauren; Longo, Anne; Hand, Brittany N. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2021
Little is known about the extent to which the healthcare needs of autistic older adults with intellectual disability differ from autistic older adults without intellectual disability. We conducted a cross-sectional retrospective cohort study of Medicare claims data from 2016 to 2017 to compare the prevalence of physical and mental health…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Intellectual Disability
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Velott, Diana L.; Agbese, Edeanya; Mandell, David; Stein, Bradley D.; Dick, Andrew W.; Yu, Hao; Leslie, Douglas L. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2016
This research aims to describe the characteristics of 1915(c) Home- and Community-Based Services waivers for children with autism spectrum disorder across states and over time. While increasingly popular, little is known about these Medicaid waivers. Understanding the characteristics of these programs is important to clinicians and policymakers in…
Descriptors: Children, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Health Services, Federal Programs