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Health care transition and youth with autism spectrum disorders (IMFAR 2015)

Youth with autism are less likely to receive health care transition services that maximize line-long functioning and potential

Jennifer Plumb

Author(s)
Jessica Rast, Paul Shattuck, Renee Turchi, Craig Newschaffer, Jennifer Plumb

Date
8/31/2015

Topics
Health and Mental Health, Transition to Adulthood

Type
Poster

Data Source
National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs (NS-CSHCN)

# Pages
1

Overview

Little research has been conducted on the benefits of health care transition for youth with an autism spectrum disorder. This scientific poster discusses how youth with autism are less likely to receive health care transition services that maximize line-long functioning and potential.

Suggested Citation

Roux, Anne M., Shattuck, Paul T., Rast, Turcki, Renee, Newscaffer, Craig, and Plumb, Jennifer. Health care transition and youth with autism spectrum disorders. Philadelphia, PA: Life Course Outcomes Research Program, A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, Drexel University, 2015.