Service deserts and service oases: Utilizing geographic information systems to evaluate service availability for individuals with autism spectrum disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Lay abstract

Autism spectrum disorder and co-occurring symptoms often require lifelong services. However, access to autism spectrum disorder services is hindered by a lack of available autism spectrum disorder providers. We utilized geographic information systems methods to map autism spectrum disorder provider locations in Michigan. We hypothesized that (1) fewer providers would be located in less versus more populated areas; (2) neighborhoods with low versus high socioeconomic status would have fewer autism spectrum disorder providers; and (3) an interaction would be found between population and socioeconomic status such that neighborhoods with low socioeconomic status and high population would have few available autism spectrum disorder providers. We compiled a list of autism sp

SUBMITTER: Drahota A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7541434 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature