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ERIC Number: EJ1489263
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 12
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0162-3257
EISSN: EISSN-1573-3432
Available Date: 2024-07-02
Integration of Family Navigation into ECHO Autism for Pediatric Primary Care in Underserved Communities
Micah O. Mazurek1; Rose E. Nevill1; Karen Orlando1; Keith Page1; Mya Howard1; Beth Ellen Davis2
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v55 n10 p3553-3564 2025
Children with autism from underserved communities face complex system-, provider-, and family-level barriers to accessing timely diagnosis and early intervention. The current study evaluated the preliminary effects and feasibility of a new program (ECHO Autism LINKS) that integrated pediatric primary care provider (PCP) training with family navigation (FN) to bridge the gaps between screening, referral, and service access. Three cohorts of PCPs (n = 42) participated in the program, which consisted of 60-minute sessions delivered by Zoom twice per month for 12 months. Each session included didactics, case-based learning, and collaborative discussion with participants and an interdisciplinary team of experts. Family navigators were members of the expert team and provided FN services to families referred by PCP participants. Program attendance and engagement were strong, with 40 cases presented and 258 families referred for FN services, most of whom (83%) needed help accessing and connecting with services, and 13% required ongoing support due to complex needs. PCPs demonstrated significant improvements in self-efficacy in providing best-practice care for children with autism, reported high satisfaction, and observed improved knowledge and practice as a result of the program. The results of this initial pilot provide support for the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of the ECHO Autism LINKS program. The model holds promise in addressing complex barriers to healthcare access by providing both PCPs and families with the knowledge and support they need. Future research is needed to evaluate the efficacy and effectiveness of the program in improving child and family outcomes.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Virginia
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A
Author Affiliations: 1University of Virginia, Department of Human Services, School of Education and Human Development, Charlottesville, USA; 2University of Virginia, Division of Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Charlottesville, USA