Autism Science Foundation Weekly Science Report

A deeper dive into racial disparities in ASD diagnosis

08.31.2020 - By Autism Science FoundationPlay

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The racial and ethnic disparities in the diagnosis of ASD has always been unacceptable, but it’s been hard to figure out. This week, researchers published their findings from a close look at 500 African American families with ASD to understand what the barriers were to a timely diagnosis. The results are not surprising, but they are also alarming. Some of these families may benefit from telehealth in the future. Telehealth is not perfect, but it turning out to be helpful. For example, it may be beneficial in treating insomnia in people with ASD. Delivering cognitive behavioral therapy online resulted in improvements in sleep in adolescents with ASD. It isn’t a panacea, but it seems to be more helpful than people gave it credit for before the pandemic.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32839243/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32838539/

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