title: Prevalence and Correlates of Educational Intervention Utilization Among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
abstract: This study examined the prevalence and correlates of educational intervention utilization among U.S. preschool aged children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) prior to recent policy changes. The analysis was based on a nationally representative longitudinal survey of children receiving special education services during the 2003-2004 school year. All children with parent or teacher identified ASD over a 3-year study period were analyzed. Outcomes included utilization of speech therapy, occupational therapy, behavior therapy, and mental health services by service sector. The analysis revealed low rates of behavioral therapy and mental health services. Parents reported that the overwhelming majority of services were received inside school only. This study identified gaps in the provision of services for young children with ASD.
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health, School of Nursing and Health Studies, Northern Illinois University, Wirtz Hall Rm. 253, DeKalb, IL, 60115, USA. lbilaver@niu.edu.|Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago, 1313 E. 60th St., Chicago, IL, 60637, USA. lbilaver@niu.edu.
authors.forename: Lucy A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Bilaver
authors.affiliation: Department of Special Education, College of Education, University of Illinois-Chicago, 1040 W. Harrison St., M/C 147, Chicago, IL, 60660, USA.
authors.forename: Lisa S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Cushing
authors.affiliation: Institute on Disability and Human Development, University of Illinois-Chicago, 1640 W. Roosevelt Rd., M/C 727, Chicago, IL, 60608, USA.
authors.forename: Ann T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Cutler
mesh_terms: D000067877:Autism Spectrum Disorder / Q000628:therapy*; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004519:Education, Special / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D009788:Occupational Therapy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015995:Prevalence; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D013070:Speech Therapy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014481:United States
keywords: Autism spectrum disorder; Behavioral therapy; Mental health services; Occupational therapy; Preschool children; Speech therapy