biostudies-literatureLuelmo Pthe Health Resources and Services Administrationthe US Department of Health and Human Servicesthe University of California, Los Angeles Dissertation Year Fellowship567-577https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9351561biostudies-literatureUnknown68(4)In the field of education and health care, researchers and educators attempt to close the diagnosis/identification and service gaps that persist for low-resourced, underrepresented families with children with autism. One group of families particularly difficult to engage in research and interventions is undocumented immigrant families. We know little about whether these families are obtaining a timely diagnosis or services for their children with autism. This study addresses how undocumented Mexican immigrant mothers of children with autism navigate the special education and health care systems, challenges they face in doing so, and the helpers who assist in navigating the process. Six undocumented Mexican immigrant mothers of children with autism participated in one-on-one interviews. ParInternational journal of developmental disabilitiesUndocumented Mexican mothers of children with autism: navigating the health care and educational service systems.PMC9351561UA3 MC 11055 (AIR-B)Kasari CLuelmo PSandoval YfalseUndocumented Mexican mothers of children with autism: navigating the health care and educational service systems.In the field of education and health care, researchers and educators attempt to close the diagnosis/identification and service gaps that persist for low-resourced, underrepresented families with children with autism. One group of families particularly difficult to engage in research and interventions is undocumented immigrant families. We know little about whether these families are obtaining a timely diagnosis or services for their children with autism. This study addresses how undocumented Mexican immigrant mothers of children with autism navigate the special education and health care systems, challenges they face in doing so, and the helpers who assist in navigating the process. Six undocumented Mexican immigrant mothers of children with autism participated in one-on-one interviews. Par2022-01-01T00:00:00Z20222025-04-27T01:10:39.484Z2025-02-19T02:26:40.449ZS-EPMC93515613593717710.1080/20473869.2020.1850159