ECHO Autism Transition: Enhancing healthcare for adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorder

Authors

Micah O. Mazurek, University of Virginia, USA
Gary Stobbe, University of Washington, USA
Rachel Loftin, Private Practice, USA
Beth A. Malow, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, USA
Mavara M. Agrawal, Florida International University, USA
Mark Tapia, University of Texas at Austin, USA
Amy Hess, Nationwide Children's Hospital, USA
Justin Farmer, Nationwide Children's Hospital, USA
Nancy Cheak-Zamora, University of Missouri, USA
Karen Kuhlthau, Harvard Medical School, USA
Kristin Sohl, University of Missouri, USA

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-1-2020

Abstract

Transition-age youth and young adults with autism spectrum disorder have complex healthcare needs, yet the current healthcare system is not equipped to adequately meet the needs of this growing population. Primary care providers lack training and confidence in caring for youth and young adults with autism spectrum disorder. The current study developed and tested an adaptation of the Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes model to train and mentor primary care providers (

Recommended Citation

Mazurek MO, Stobbe G, Loftin R, Malow BA, Agrawal MM, Tapia M, Hess A, Farmer J, Cheak-Zamora N, Kuhlthau K, Sohl K. ECHO Autism Transition: Enhancing healthcare for adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorder. Autism. 2020 Apr;24(3):633-644. doi: 10.1177/1362361319879616. Epub 2019 Oct 3. PMID: 31581793.