Improving vision awareness in autism services: Evaluation of a dedicated education programme for support practitioners

Long, Joseph J.; Butchart, Maggie; Brown, Michael; Bain, Janice; McMillan, AS; Karatzias, Thanos

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“…For this reason, it is essential to increase their awareness and knowledge of autism (Martínez‐Cayuelas et al, 2017). To achieve this goal, numerous training programs are organized on autism awareness around the world (Long et al, 2018). Unfortunately, there is a lack of information in the literature regarding the effectiveness of the awareness training models (Chambers et al, 2018; Dillenburger et al, 2016).…”

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A new model for recognition, referral, and follow‐up of autism spectrum disorder: A nationwide program

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Early diagnosis of autism certainly stands as one of the most important determinants to ensure a better prognosis of the disorder, it is common that the screening programs to ensure this, end up not being implemented in health systems of many countries. This may stem from the disadvantages of classically suggested scale‐based screening (SBS) programs. This study presents a nationwide recognition and referral model for early diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders (ASD), in order to meet the obvious need for new methods. The model consists of interactive video‐based training (IVBAT) of health care workers (HCW), a system where family physicians (FPs) record five probable indicators of autism in their family medicine information system; and is therefore, a practical referral system in which the FP may refer a child with any suggestive finding to a child psychiatrist and may well continue to monitor recently diagnosed cases. The autism teams consist of trained child psychiatrists and coordinators, who delivered trainings to 29,612 FPs and 23,511 nurses countrywide. Of 98.8% FPs were trained throughout the country. Total of 1,863,096 children were reported to have a brief examination of autism signs in Family Medicine Units by trained FPs and nurses. A total of 55,314 (2.96%) these children were deemed at risk for ASD and were referred to child psychiatrists. In the evaluation of 55,314 children by child psychiatrists, 10,087 cases were diagnosed with developmental disorders, while 3226 of children at risk were diagnosed with autism. The results of this study, which reached to the largest sample to date, suggest that some other alternative methods, in addition to SBS should also be tested in order to screen ASD. Lay Summary In this study, a nationwide recognition and referral model for early identification of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is presented. Scale‐based screening (SBS) is the most recommended model for autism, however, it is clear that most countries can not implement this model in their health system. The results of this study, which reached to the largest sample to date, suggest that SBS may not be the only me for screening ASD and that alternative methods should be tried, as there is an obvious need for exploratory approaches.

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A new model for recognition, referral, and follow‐up of autism spectrum disorder: A nationwide program

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Diagnostic evaluation of patients referred by family physicians with the suspicion of autism spectrum disorder

Yaylacı¹,

Güller²

2022

International Journal of Developmental Disabilities

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Should We Insist on Scale-Based Screening for Autism Spectrum Disorder or Do Something Else? A Nationwide Recognition and Referral Model

Dursun¹,

Turan²,

Öğütlü

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Improving vision awareness in autism services: Evaluation of a dedicated education programme for support practitioners

Abstract: Autism support practitioners' skills in identifying and supporting people with visual impairments were demonstrably enhanced through dedicated vision training.

Cited by 3 publications

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A new model for recognition, referral, and follow‐up of autism spectrum disorder: A nationwide program

A new model for recognition, referral, and follow‐up of autism spectrum disorder: A nationwide program

Diagnostic evaluation of patients referred by family physicians with the suspicion of autism spectrum disorder

Should We Insist on Scale-Based Screening for Autism Spectrum Disorder or Do Something Else? A Nationwide Recognition and Referral Model

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