Assessing Autism in Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing Youths

Interdisciplinary Teams, Covid Considerations, and Future Directions

Dados Bibliográficos

ID21786266
AutoresTyler C MCFAYDEN (0000-0001-8942-1562, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, autor correspondente), Shannon Culbertson (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), Shannon R Culbertson (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), Margaret DeRamus (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), Christine Krämer (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), Jackson Roush (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), Jean Mankowski (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
Ano2023
Volume18
Fascículo6
Páginas1492-1507
Data de publicação2023-11-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoPerspectives on Psychological Science (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1745-6916 • E-ISSN: 1745-6924
EditoraSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/17456916231178711
PMID37314896
OpenAlexW4380550665
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas2
Referências citadas56

Autism spectrum disorders are more prevalent in children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (D/HH) than in the general population. This potential for diagnostic overlap underscores the importance of understanding the best approaches for assessing autism spectrum disorder in D/HH youths. Despite the recognition of clinical significance, youths who are D/HH are often identified as autistic later than individuals with normal hearing, which results in delayed access to appropriate early intervention services. Three primary barriers to early identification include behavioral phenotypic overlap, a lack of “gold-standard” screening and diagnostic tools for this population, and limited access to qualified clinicians. In the current article, we seek to address these barriers to prompt an appropriate identification of autism by providing recommendations for autism assessment in children who are D/HH from an interdisciplinary hearing and development clinic, including virtual service delivery during COVID-19. Strengths, gaps, and future directions for implementation are addressed

Audiology · Autism · Autism spectrum disorder · Best practice · Developmental psychology · Hearing loss · Population · Psychiatry · Service delivery framework · Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility · Autism Spectrum Disorder Research · Clinical Psychology · Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation · Medicine · Psychology