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PUBLICATION – Project ECHO Autism: A Successful Model to Increase Capacity in Community-Based Care

The ECHO Autism program equips local healthcare professionals with expert knowledge and skills to deliver evidence-based care for autistic children, helping to address the shortage of trained providers and reduce healthcare disparities in underserved communities.

Paper abstract

Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) struggle to access high-quality health care due to the shortage of trained providers. is a unique educational program that allows ASD experts to provide knowledge and skills to professionals in local communities to deliver evidence-based care to children with ASD and their families. The model teaches clinicians how to screen and diagnose ASD, as well as manage common co-occurring medical and mental health issues. ECHO Autism is particularly useful for addressing the complex needs of children with ASD and reducing disparities often present in rural and underserved communities. The model can be disseminated globally due to its flexibility in accommodating local and regional differences in social norms and constructs. This article provides an overview of the format of the ECHO Autism model, data supporting the model’s efficacy, and discusses future research directions.

ܳٳǰ:Kristin Sohl, Agnieszka Rynkiewicz, Valeria Nanclares-Nogués, Alicia Brewer Curran, Julie Scorah, Mandy Steiman, Catherine Lord, Roma A. Vasa, Agnieszka Słopień, Małgorzata Janas-Kozik, Izabela Łucka, and Artur Mazur

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