ERIC Number: EJ1460670
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Feb
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-3257
EISSN: EISSN-1573-3432
Available Date: 2024-01-17
Barriers to Healthcare for Latinx Autistic Children and Adolescents
Luke P. Grosvenor1; Ryan J. Cohen1,2; Nancy P. Gordon1; Maria L. Massolo1; Hilda J. Cerros1; Cathleen K. Yoshida1; Jennifer L. Ames1; Lisa A. Croen1
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v55 n2 p605-619 2025
Purpose: To understand the ways in which autistic Latinx children experience disparities in diagnosis, healthcare, and receipt of specialty services. Methods: 417 individuals who identified as Latinx caregivers of autistic children who were members of the same integrated healthcare system in Northern California were surveyed. Responses were analyzed using the child's insurance coverage (Government or Commercial) and caregiver's primary language (Spanish or English). Results: Compared to the commercially-insured, government-insured participants accessed several services at a higher rate and were less likely to cite the high cost of co-pays as a barrier. Conclusion: There were no significant differences in service access by language status, but Spanish speakers were more likely to cite health literacy as a barrier to receiving care.
Descriptors: Hispanic Americans, Children, Access to Health Care, Health Insurance, Barriers, Language Usage, Spanish Speaking, English, Knowledge Level
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: California
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Author Affiliations: 1Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Division of Research, Oakland, USA; 2Columbia Medical School, New York, USA