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133rd Annual Meeting & Exposition
December 10-14, 2005
Philadelphia, PA
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133rd Annual Meeting & Exposition December 10-14, 2005 Philadelphia, PA |
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3206.0: Monday, December 12, 2005: 12:30 PM-2:00 PM | |||
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| Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are characterized by severe and pervasive impairment in reciprocal social interaction and communication, and by the presence of bizarre or repetitive behaviors, interests and activities. Over the last 15 years, the number of children diagnosed with ASD has increased more than tenfold. The communities in which these children are identified in increasing numbers are unprepared to meet their needs. A growing body of research shows that, despite the fact that ASD can be diagnosed in children as young as 18 months, many are not diagnosed until they are of school age. Early diagnosis is critical, since early treatment has greater potential to result in improved outcomes. Even after diagnosis, however, there is considerable variability in the care children with ASD receive. Treatments for ASD are often intensive and expensive, with much controversy over what treatments work for which children under what circumstances, and where treatment should be delivered. To date, there is little research characterizing “treatment as usual” for children with ASD, which would provide a baseline for effort to reduce the age of diagnosis and improve quality of care. The research presented in this session presents new information on factors associated with 1) age of diagnosis; 2) use of a variety of different types of treatments; and 3) associated costs to families and other payers. | |||
| Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of the session, the participant (learner) in this session will be able to identify factors associated with 1) age at diagnosis of autism; 2) use of a variety of different types of treatments for autism; and 3) costs to families and other payers for autism. | |||
| Joseph P. Morrissey, PhD | |||
| Factors Associated with Age of Diagnosis among Children with Autism David S. Mandell, ScD | |||
A Prospective Study of Autism Service Use and Expenditures ![[ Recorded presentation ]](/static/img/filetypes/16x16/wrf.gif){kind=small} Kathleen C. Thomas, MPH, PhD, Alan Ellis, MSW, Carolyn McLaurin, MSW, RN, Joseph Morrissey, PhD | |||
| Health Care Service Use and Costs among Patients with Autism Douglas Leslie, PhD, Andrés Martin, MD | |||
| Costs of Autism in the United States Michael L. Ganz, MS, PhD | |||
| See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information. | |||
| Organized by: | Mental Health | ||
| Endorsed by: | Socialist Caucus | ||
| CE Credits: | CME, Health Education (CHES), Nursing | ||
The 133rd Annual Meeting & Exposition (December 10-14, 2005) of APHA