Vanderbilt Kennedy Center/Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1207 17th Avenue, Suite 202, Nashville, TN, 37203, USA.
Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA.
J Autism Dev Disord. 2021 Sep;51(9):3063-3072. doi: 10.1007/s10803-020-04767-y. Epub 2020 Oct 30.
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented disruptions to healthcare, including direct impacts on service delivery related to autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Caregiver-mediated tele-assessment offers an opportunity to continue services while adhering to social distancing guidelines. The present study describes a model of tele-assessment for ASD in young children, implemented in direct response to disruptions in care caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. We present preliminary data on the outcomes and provider perceptions of tele-assessments, together with several lessons learned during the period of initial implementation.
新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情大流行对医疗保健造成了前所未有的破坏,包括对自闭症谱系障碍(ASD)相关服务提供的直接影响。以照顾者为媒介的远程评估提供了一个在遵守社交距离准则的同时继续提供服务的机会。本研究描述了一种针对幼儿 ASD 的远程评估模型,是为了应对新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情对护理造成的中断而直接实施的。我们介绍了远程评估的结果和提供者认知的初步数据,以及在初始实施期间获得的一些经验教训。