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Interprofessional Care Coordination for Pediatric Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a lifelong neurodevelopmental disorder that requires ongoing coordinated care and management across caregivers and professionals. A variety of interventions are used in the management of ASD, and it is important to evaluate the effectiveness and implementation of interventions and programs. First, this chapter discusses ASD core challenges for young children such as social engagement, play skills, and social communication, to set the stage for intervention and management strategies. Then, family navigation approaches are described given their relevance for coordinated care in management strategies. The chapter concludes with a case example of an interdisciplinary management approach.

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  1. College of Education, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, USA

    Laura Lee McIntyre & Stephanie Y. Shire

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  1. Department of Psychology, Utah State University, Logan, UT, USA

    Maryellen Brunson McClain

  2. Department of Psychiatry, University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School, Austin, TX, USA

    Jeffrey D. Shahidullah

  3. Department of Educational Psychology, Miami University, Oxford, OH, USA

    Katherine R. Mezher

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McIntyre, L.L., Shire, S.Y. (2020). Management. In: McClain, M., Shahidullah, J., Mezher, K. (eds) Interprofessional Care Coordination for Pediatric Autism Spectrum Disorder. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-46295-6_7

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