TY - JOUR
AU - M. Campbell
AU - E. Hastings
AU - P. McArdle
AU - D. Olsen
AU - K. Benton
AU - C. Nadler
A1 - 
AB - One in six youth has a neurodevelopmental disability (NDD), and autism diagnostic rates continue to rise. Before and after a diagnosis, families need trusted sources of guidance to navigate co-occurring medical and psychological conditions, and to manage unique stressors including transition to adulthood. However, medical professionals from all specialty areas struggle to identify resources to support the complex psychosocial and healthcare needs of these patients and their families. This primer on psychosocial supports for youth with autism will explore the major mental and physical health stressors faced by affected youth and families, and discuss opportunities for primary care and other providers to provide resources and empower their patients. Through awareness of key challenges and resources, non-specialist providers can integrate autism-specific supports into their regular practice. These same approaches will also allow providers to offer more holistic care for the broader NDD patient community as well.
AD - Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, at University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri, USA.; Section Chief, Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics and Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri, USA.; Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, is at University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri, USA.; Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri, USA.; Josh Barnds and Stella Carlson Endowed Professor for Autism and Professor of Pediatrics at University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
AN - 40787020
BT - Mo Med
C5 - Healthcare Disparities
CP - 4
DA - Jul-Aug
DP - NLM
IS - 4
JF - Mo Med
LA - eng
N2 - One in six youth has a neurodevelopmental disability (NDD), and autism diagnostic rates continue to rise. Before and after a diagnosis, families need trusted sources of guidance to navigate co-occurring medical and psychological conditions, and to manage unique stressors including transition to adulthood. However, medical professionals from all specialty areas struggle to identify resources to support the complex psychosocial and healthcare needs of these patients and their families. This primer on psychosocial supports for youth with autism will explore the major mental and physical health stressors faced by affected youth and families, and discuss opportunities for primary care and other providers to provide resources and empower their patients. Through awareness of key challenges and resources, non-specialist providers can integrate autism-specific supports into their regular practice. These same approaches will also allow providers to offer more holistic care for the broader NDD patient community as well.
PY - 2025
SN - 0026-6620 (Print); 0026-6620
SP - 291
EP - 296+
ST - Psychosocial Supports for the Physical and Mental Health of Youth with Autism and Other Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
T1 - Psychosocial Supports for the Physical and Mental Health of Youth with Autism and Other Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
T2 - Mo Med
TI - Psychosocial Supports for the Physical and Mental Health of Youth with Autism and Other Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
U1 - Healthcare Disparities
VL - 122
VO - 0026-6620 (Print); 0026-6620
Y1 - 2025
ER -