Examining Services for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Parent Satisfaction and Predictors of Service Utilization.
Examining Services for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Parent Satisfaction and Predictors of Service Utilization.
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检查患有自闭症谱系障碍的幼儿的服务：家长满意度和服务利用的预测因素。
DOI：
10.1007/s10643-016-0821-y
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发表时间：
2017
影响因子：
2.7
通讯作者：
Zemantic,PatriciaK
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作者：
LeeMcIntyre,Laura;Zemantic,PatriciaK
自闭症谱系障碍（ASD）是儿童期增长最快的神经发育障碍。早期发现意味着对早期干预和其他教育服务的需求增加。本研究探讨了什么样的服务与ASD幼儿的样本收到，什么变量预测服务利用率，以及如何满意的父母与服务。来自美国西北部的60名儿童（2-7岁）及其家人参加了这项研究。结果表明，平均而言，儿童每周接受13小时的教育和治疗服务，年龄较小的儿童接受的服务比年龄较大的儿童少。儿童年龄，非典型行为，和家庭收入预测的服务小时数。儿童的适应行为和自闭症症状并不能预测服务时间。虽然按照大多数标准，所得到的服务是最低限度的，远远低于最佳做法建议，但父母报告说满意度很高，特别是对他们的幼儿和学龄前儿童。的影响和未来的方向进行了说明。
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is the fastest growing group of neurodevelopmental disorders in childhood. Earlier detection means an increased need for early intervention and other educational services. This study examined what services a sample of young children with ASD received, what variables predicted service utilization, and how satisfied parents were with the services. Sixty children (2–7 years) and their families from the Northwestern United States participated in the study. Results suggest that, on average, children received 13 h of educational and therapeutic services per week, with younger children receiving fewer services than older children. Child age, atypical behavior, and family income predicted number of service hours received. Children’s adaptive behavior and autism symptoms did not predict service hours. Although services received were, by most standards, minimal and far below best practice recommendations, parents reported high satisfaction, especially for their toddlers and preschool-aged children. Implications and future directions are described.