Barriers and Innovations Towards Accessing an Autism Diagnosis in Rural Northern Ontario: A Qualitative Study

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Authors

Carly A. Cermak · Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

Jesiqua Rapley · Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

Sherry Fournier · Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines

Abstract

Hopes about the future of accessing an autism diagnosis were shared by families and professionals; although some challenges are fixed (e.g., vast geography), others are amenable to interventions such as building community knowledge and streamlining service navigation.

Topics & Keywords

Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Family and Disability Support Research Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Quality Education

Publication Details

Published in: Child Care Health and Development

Volume 52, Issue 2, pp. e70250-e70250

DOI: 10.1111/cch.70250

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