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Linking The Medical And Educational Home To Support Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Practice Recommendations, Jeffrey D. Shahidullah, Gazi Azad, Katherine R. Mezher, Maryellen Brunson Mcclain, Laura Lee Mcintyre

Psychology Faculty Publications

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) present with complex medical problems that are often exacerbated by a range of other intellectual and psychiatric comorbidities. These children receive care for their physical and mental health from a range of providers within numerous child-serving systems, including their primary care clinic, school, and the home and community. Given the longitudinal nature in which care is provided for this chronic disorder, it is particularly necessary for services and providers to coordinate their care to ensure optimal efficiency and effectiveness. There are 2 primary venues that serve as a “home” for coordination of service provision …