The influence of Spanish language on autism spectrum disorder screening: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

In the United States, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is significantly less diagnosed in Spanish-speaking populations compared to other racial/ethnic groups. Structural barriers such as transportation, insurance, and time have been documented within this population. However, many families also report language as a barrier. The present systematic literature review aims to evaluate research findings on the influence of Spanish language and culture on the ASD screening process.

Method

Five databases were searched using key words relating to the aim of the paper to identify potential articles to review. Inclusion criteria included: (1) sample of participants diagnosed with ASD/being evaluated for ASD, (2) Latinx populations that included Spanish-speaking participants, (

SUBMITTER: Morgan CH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11660367 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature