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Providers’ Views On Transition Of Healthcare For Youth With Developmental Disabilities, Cordelia Y. Ross
Providers’ Views On Transition Of Healthcare For Youth With Developmental Disabilities, Cordelia Y. Ross
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Problem: Youth with DD have conditions that may limit their ability to function, with resulting social, emotional, or behavioral sequelae, and experience difficulty transitioning from child to adult health care. Also, adult providers may lack training and comfort level in working with patients with DD. For example, youth with ASD need an adult provider who understands autism but doesn’t see every health or behavior problem as a result of autism.
National Need: 1 in 6 children in the U.S. has a DD. Each year, almost half a million of these children transition into adulthood. As for ASD, 1 in 68 …