%0 Journal Article
%T Measuring the service system impact of a novel telediagnostic service program for young children with autism spectrum disorder
%A A Pablo JuĻĒrez
%A Amy Nicholson
%A Amy S Weitlauf
%A J Alacia Stainbrook
%A Jeffrey Hine
%A Julie Lounds Taylor
%A Neill Broderick
%A Zachary Warren
%J Autism
%@ 1461-7005
%D 2019
%R 10.1177/1362361318787797
%X As prevalence of autism spectrum disorder continues to increase, so too does the need for timely, accessible diagnostic consultation. The present work extends from a previous study which provided preliminary evidence for the feasibility of expert clinicians to utilize telemedicine to triage autism spectrum disorder risk in young children. However, it did not examine whether a telediagnostic model had a demonstrable impact on tertiary care center referrals and usage. We therefore examined whether the introduction of telemedicine-based diagnostic consultation for families served by a rural medical facility affected referrals overall as well as to a metropolitan tertiary care diagnostic center. Results suggest that telemedicine diagnostic consultation in partnership with a referring early intervention system may positively impact referrals for diagnostic evaluation as well as the ability of families to schedule and attend appointments
%K autism spectrum disorder
%K diagnosis
%K screening
%K technology
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1362361318787797