Moving Autism Services To Virtual

Autism prevalence rates are on the rise. The latest numbers for children identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are up 22% from 1 in 44 in 2018, to 1 in 36 in 2020—and 317% since 2000 (see Autism Prevalence Increased 22% From 2018 To 2020).

Given the high prevalence, and the impact autism has on affected individuals and their families, the ease of access to the services is important especially in the area of diagnostic resources. Although best practice is to identify children with autism by two years of age, most are not diagnosed until four years of age . . .