Transitioning to Telemedicine During COVID-19: Impact on Perceptions and Use of Telemedicine Procedures for the Diagnosis of Autism in Toddlers.
J Autism Dev Disord
; 52(5): 2247-2257, 2022 May.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1258230
ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the use of telemedicine as an avenue to address the need for diagnostic clarification in young children at risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Although preliminary research has supported the use of telemedicine for identifying ASD in toddlers, little is known about the experiences of practitioners attempting direct-to-home tele-assessment. We surveyed diagnostic providers regarding changes in practice behavior in the initial months of the COVID-19 pandemic and their perceptions of ASD tele-assessment. We also examined the use of the TELE-ASD-PEDS, a novel tool for ASD tele-assessment, in response to COVID-19 at seven sites across the country. Results support the clinical acceptability and diagnostic utility of ASD tele-assessment while also highlighting critical avenues of future investigation.
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Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Autistic Disorder
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Telemedicine
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Autism Spectrum Disorder
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Child, preschool
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J Autism Dev Disord
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S10803-021-05112-7
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