Date of Presentation
5-4-2023 12:00 AM
College
School of Osteopathic Medicine
Poster Abstract
Autism Spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects 1 in 35 children in New Jersey. Families and individuals with ASD require various types of resources and social support, but at times face obstacles in accessing these resources. The aim of our project was to identify issues in resource accessibility in the ASD community in South Jersey. We conducted literature reviews and interviews with local stakeholders. Our research revealed three main areas that pose challenges in resource accessibility such as: difficulty in acquiring a formal diagnosis, difficulty in navigating available resources, and disparities in available resources based on age. We proposed a need for advertising the use of resource databases and systems of care. Further research is still required to determine the best ways to connect families to different types of resources and assist them.
Key words: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Resource Navigation, Resource Disparities
Keywords
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Resource Allocation, Resource Disparities, Social Support, Community Support
Disciplines
Communication Sciences and Disorders | Medicine and Health Sciences | Social and Behavioral Sciences
Document Type
Poster
Resource Accessibility and Navigation for the Autism Spectrum Community
Autism Spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects 1 in 35 children in New Jersey. Families and individuals with ASD require various types of resources and social support, but at times face obstacles in accessing these resources. The aim of our project was to identify issues in resource accessibility in the ASD community in South Jersey. We conducted literature reviews and interviews with local stakeholders. Our research revealed three main areas that pose challenges in resource accessibility such as: difficulty in acquiring a formal diagnosis, difficulty in navigating available resources, and disparities in available resources based on age. We proposed a need for advertising the use of resource databases and systems of care. Further research is still required to determine the best ways to connect families to different types of resources and assist them.
Key words: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Resource Navigation, Resource Disparities