A Call to Action: The Need for Advocacy in Healthcare Access in Autism

• By: Tracy Kettering, PhD, BCBA-D Bancroft | Rider University Ashley Fuhrman, PhD, BCBA-D Trumpet Behavioral Health Christopher Perrin, PhD, BCBA-D Bancroft | Rider University
• January 2nd, 2023
• access to healthcare, accommodations, advocacy, co-occurring conditions, collaboration, diagnosis, healthcare, healthcare professionals, training, Winter 2023 Issue
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Although specific estimates vary substantially, autistic children and adults have a higher prevalence of comorbid medical conditions than those reported in non-autistic individuals. Among the most commonly reported comorbid medical conditions are neurological disorders, including epilepsy,...