Parents’ experiences of the service pathway to an autism diagnosis for their child: What predicts an early diagnosis in Australia?

Bent, Catherine A; Barbaro, Josephine; Dissanayake, Cheryl

doi:10.26181/5f90b5d9121aa

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Parents’ experiences of the service pathway to an autism diagnosis for their child: What predicts an early diagnosis in Australia?

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posted on 2020-10-21, 22:27 authored by Catherine A Bent, Josephine Barbaro, Cheryl Dissanayake

The early identification and diagnosis of autism is critical to ensure access to appropriate early intervention and support. Few studies have examined the association between potentially modifiable characteristics of the service system and timelier diagnosis.

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La Trobe University School of Psychology and Public Health

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School of Psychology and Public Health

Publication Date

2020-08-01

Journal

Research in Developmental Disabilities

Volume

103

Article Number

103689

Pagination

8

Publisher

Elsevier

ISSN

0891-4222

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