Use of a Family Navigator in Families With Children Newly Diagnosed With Autism Spectrum Disorder
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Neurology, Psychiatric |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Neurology, Psychiatry / Psychology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 15 - 64 |
| Updated: | 5/3/2014 |
| Start Date: | April 2011 |
| End Date: | March 2014 |
| Contact: | Xena Grossman, MS, RD |
| Email: | xena.grossman@bmc.org |
| Phone: | (617) 414-3614 |
The purpose of this study is to see whether or not Family Navigators, who 1 ) help families
after their child is diagnosed with autism and help them get autism specific services for
their child 2) help families identify barriers to obtaining these services and 3) help
families problem solve to overcome these barrier, are helpful to parents of a child newly
diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder.
after their child is diagnosed with autism and help them get autism specific services for
their child 2) help families identify barriers to obtaining these services and 3) help
families problem solve to overcome these barrier, are helpful to parents of a child newly
diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Child with a new confirmed diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Child is under 8 years of age
- Parent is the mother, father and/or legal guardian of the child and identifies
themselves as the primary caregiver
- Primary caregiver speaks English, Spanish, Haitian Creole, Somali, Vietnamese,
Portuguese or Chinese
Exclusion Criteria:
- Parent or legal guardian has psychosis
- Parent or legal guardian endorses suicidal ideation
- Parent or legal guardian actively using illicit drugs
- Parent or legal guardian expected to leave area within 6 months
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