Pediatric Resident Participation in Primary Care Autism Evaluations: A Novel Continuity Clinic Training Opportunity.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

There is a growing need for autism evaluations in young children. Wait times to evaluation are long due to the limited specialty workforce. Primary care autism evaluations are 1 solution, but many providers lack training and confidence in autism care. Literature highlights the need for improvement in developmental and behavioral pediatrics training among pediatric residents. This study evaluates resident confidence in autism care after participation in a novel autism evaluation pathway in a primary care pediatric resident continuity clinic.

Methods

Pediatric residents led a primary care autism evaluation with a trained pediatrician in their continuity clinic. Residents were provided with enhanced autism education which included neurodiversity-affirming strategies a

SUBMITTER: Perry B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12928545 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature