Arham Yahya Rizwan Khan, Mashal Aziz Rana, Dur E Shewar Naqvi, Amina Asif, Fizza Najeeb, Sajida Naseem
Health-Seeking Behaviour and Its Determinants Following the COVID-19 Pandemic
Cureus
black nonwhite latinx children tend receive autism diagnoses later life higher degree impairment white children purpose study learn currently helping well preventing black nonwhite latinx children getting access autism evaluation services held virtual interviews 26 experts work autistic children families including clinical providers researchers advocates policymakersgovernment representatives interviews identified four themes impact equity autism services 1 makes workforce 2 workforce capacity accessibility 3 workforce payment structure 4 changes due covid19 pandemic findings show need improved workforce diversity autismspecific education payment structures additional support workforce members avoid burnout make childhood autism services equitable diversity recruitment across training levels cultural awareness increased autism education pediatric providers partnerships caregivers experts must prioritized investments autism workforce allow professionals field better meet needs children families black nonwhite latinx communities achieve equity early childhood autism services