Interagency Collaboration for Pediatric Autism Spectrum Disorder: Perspectives of Community-Based Providers

Overview

Journal J Interprof Educ Pract

Publisher Elsevier

Date 2021 Jul 26

PMID 34307902

Citations 1

Authors

Gazi Azad

Maryellen Brunson McClain

Cassity Haverkamp

Barbara Maxwell

Jeffrey D Shahidullah

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Abstract

Background: Interagency collaboration between community and school settings is one mechanism to serve the complex needs of pediatric patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Purpose: We surveyed a national sample of community-based providers to examine their perspectives on interagency collaboration with school-based providers when serving pediatric patients with ASD.

Method: Medical and behavioral/mental health professionals practicing in community settings were recruited. Participants ( = 116) completed an online survey about their interagency collaboration experiences with schools.

Results: The majority of the sample reported engaging in interagency collaboration with school-based providers; however, the frequency was limited and was associated with the number of years working in the field. Community-based providers wanted more didactic and hands-on experiences in collaboration. Barriers and facilitators were related to schools' administration, school personnels' training in ASD, information exchange, and delineating between identification systems.

Discussion And Conclusion: Our findings highlight the importance of leadership support and the need for innovative training experiences to support school-community interagency collaboration.

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