Assisting Parents in the Struggle to Access Science-Based Information and Treatments for their Children with ASD

• By: Kristin Knapp-Ines, PhD, BCBA Melissa L. Rinaldi, PhD Kristin V. Christodulu, PhD University at Albany Center for Autism and Related Disabilities
• July 1st, 2011
• autism diagnosis, autism services, evidence-based treatment, family support, healthcare access, information access, parental stress, parents
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Families of children who receive a diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are faced with profound challenges, and many feel a tremendous burden (Mulligan, Steel, Macculloch & Nicholas, 2010). The time of diagnosis may represent a pivotal point for both the child and the individuals...