Post–High School Service Use Among Young Adults With an Autism Spectrum Disorder

摘要: Objectives To produce nationally representative population estimates of rates service use among young adults with an autism spectrum disorder during their first few years after leaving high school and to examine correlates use. Design Nationally telephone survey from April 2007 February 2008. Setting United States. Participants Parents guardians disorders aged 19 23 years. Main Exposure Autism disorder. Outcome Measures Use the following services in prior 2 or since school: mental health services, medical evaluation assessment, speech therapy, case management. Results Rates ranged 9.1% for therapy 41.9% management; 39.1% youths represented by received no services. The adjusted odds were higher African American participants those low incomes. management lower functional skills Conclusions disengagement are exiting school. Disparities race socioeconomic status indicate a need targeted outreach