Journal article
Sociodemographic barriers to early detection of autism: screening and evaluation using the M-CHAT, M-CHAT-R, and Follow-Up
Journal of autism and developmental disorders, v 45(6), pp 1797-1808
Jun 2015
PMID: 25488122
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Abstract
Parents (
n
= 11,845) completed the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (or its latest revision) at pediatric visits. Using sociodemographic predictors of maternal education and race, binary logistic regressions were utilized to examine differences in autism screening, diagnostic evaluation participation rates and outcomes, and reasons for non-participation. Families of lower maternal education and racial minorities exhibited inflated initial screen positive rates and lower participation at Follow-Up, although not at evaluation. Economic challenges, such as invalid phone numbers, were identified as barriers to reaching these families. Families of higher education and White race were more likely to decline participation in evaluation. Results suggest the need for increased public education about childhood development to enhance awareness, reduce stigma, and streamline screening.
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- Title
- Sociodemographic barriers to early detection of autism: screening and evaluation using the M-CHAT, M-CHAT-R, and Follow-Up
- Creators
- Meena K Khowaja - Department of Psychology, Georgia State University, P.O. Box 5010, Atlanta, GA 30302-5010Ann P Hazzard - Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, 49 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive, Atlanta, GA 30303Diana L Robins - AJ Drexel Autism Institute, Drexel University, 3141 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19104
- Publication Details
- Journal of autism and developmental disorders, v 45(6), pp 1797-1808
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- A.J. Drexel Autism Institute
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000354977700024
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84929951924
- Other Identifier
- 991014878535504721
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- Web of Science research areas
- Psychology, Developmental