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Purchase AccessLocated in South Florida, the student population of the district, as well as the Baudhuin Preschool, is diverse. The
There is very little previous research on the topic of racial/ethnic differences in age at concern, diagnosis, and entry into intervention. Mandell, Listerud, Levy, & Pinto-Martin (2002) reported racial differences in the age of diagnosis among Medicaid-eligible children with autism. Black children were diagnosed 1.6 years later than White children. On the other hand, Wiggins, Baio, & Rice (2006) found no difference in timing of diagnosis based on sex, or racial/ethnic classification.
A questionnaire was developed and distributed to each family of a child enrolled at the Baudhuin Preschool. 110 were returned without a follow-up notice. A second copy was sent home with each student whose family had not completed the questionnaire. The questionnaire sought information regarding age that parents noticed that their child was not developing like other children, age at which they noticed signs of autism, what were the signs they noticed, whether someone else brought the differences to their attention and who that was, age they discussed this with their pediatrician,. It also collected information of age that a diagnosis of autism was obtained, age that intervention began, what that intervention consisted of, age of entry to the public school preschool program for children with autism, and what other interventions they were participating in while attending the public preschool program. Questions were also asked to elicit information about how much the parent knew about autism at the time of diagnosis and who do they go to for information about autism.
Demographic information collected included whether there were siblings with autism, siblings with other learning and/or behavioral issues, family demographics including parental education, income, and racial group.
These factors were analyzed to determine whether there were ethnic/racial or other differences in age at identification, diagnosis, referral to intervention, entry to public school intervention, and other interventions participating in. Results will be presented.
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Content Area: Early Intervention
Susan Kabot, Ed.D., CCC-SLP
Executive Director, Autism Institute
Mailman Segal Center of Nova Southeastern University
Nurit Sheinberg, Ed.D.
Director of Research
Nova Southeastern University