title: An informal survey on family/caregiver wishes for individuals with autism in Arkansas.
abstract: Families/caregivers of children with ASD experience problems and disparities in healthcare and service delivery first hand. As a result, they can provide valuable input in the development of a system that best meets the needs of these children. Results from an informal, open response survey completed by participants of the 2011 Autism Speaks Walk in Little Rock most commonly identified the need for better quality educational/interventional services and the need to develop or transform community assets to be more knowledgeable and supportive of individuals with autism as major gaps in the system of care for their children.
authors.forename: Maya
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lopez
authors.forename: Jayne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bellando
mesh_terms: D001131:Arkansas / Q000453:epidemiology; D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003625:Data Collection; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012944:Social Support