@article{ref1,
title="Brief report: healthcare providers' discussions regarding transportation and driving with autistic and non-autistic patients",
journal="Journal of autism and developmental disorders",
year="2021",
author="Sartin, Emma B. and Myers, Rachel K. and Labows, Christina G. and Metzger, Kristina B. and Carey, Meghan E. and Yerys, Benjamin E. and McDonald, Catherine C. and Mollen, Cynthia J. and Curry, Allison E.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To characterize healthcare and behavioral service providers' transportation-related discussions with their autistic and non-autistic patients. <br><br>METHOD: 78 providers completed a cross-sectional survey assessing their transportation discussions with patients. We used Mann-Whitney U tests and chi-square tests to compare differences in provider reports by patient diagnosis. <br><br>RESULTS: Compared with one in two providers who reported they discuss transportation with non-autistic patients, only one in five have these conversations with their autistic patients. Few (8%) providers felt prepared to assess driving readiness in autistic patients, yet only a quarter refer patients elsewhere. <br><br>CONCLUSION: There is a critical need to develop resources for use in medical settings to effectively support autistic adolescents' independence and mobility as they transition into adulthood.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0162-3257",
doi="10.1007/s10803-021-05372-3",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-021-05372-3"
}