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Latino parents' perspectives on barriers to autism diagnosis.
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119 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- A Systematic Review of Help-Seeking Barriers for Racial-Ethnic Minority Caregivers Accessing Autism Diagnostic and Intervention Services.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2026Pooled it
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- Mapping autism's research landscape: trends in autism screening and its alignment with sustainable development goals.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Pooled it
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- A Conceptual Framework for Understanding the Cultural and Contextual Factors on Autism Across the Globe.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research · 2020Pooled it
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- A hybrid type I randomized effectiveness-implementation trial of patient navigation to improve access to services for children with autism spectrum disorder.BMC psychiatry · 2018Trial
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- Integrating Stakeholder Voices to Improve Occupational Therapy Research for Minoritized Autistic Hispanic and Latino Communities.The American journal of occupational therapy : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association · 2026Article
- First Impressions Count: A Systematic Literature Review Exploring Parents of Autistic Children's First Encounters With Healthcare Professionals.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- Autism Information Progression and the Impact of Misinformation on Autism Knowledge, Awareness and Stigmatization.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Exploring the Impact of a Culturally Adapted Parent-Directed Training Program for Latine Parents of Children With Autism.Family process · 2026Article
- Reduced Hand Specialization and Idiosyncratic Visuomotor Strategies in Autism During Naturalistic Object Manipulation.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research · 2026Article
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Abstract
objectiveLatino children are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) at older ages and at the point of more severe symptoms. We sought to qualitatively describe community, family, and health care system barriers to ASD diagnosis in Latino children.
methodsFive focus groups and 4 qualitative interviews were conducted with 33 parents of Latino children previously diagnosed with an ASD. Participants described Latino community perceptions of autism and barriers they experienced during the diagnostic process. Sessions were audiorecorded and transcribed. Transcripts were coded by 2 researchers, and data were analyzed using thematic analysis.
resultsParents reported low levels of ASD information and high levels of mental health and disability stigma in the Latino community. Parents had poor access to care as a result of poverty, limited English proficiency, and lack of empowerment to take advantage of services. Providers sometimes dismissed parents' concerns. The ASD diagnostic process itself was slow, inconvenient, confusing, and uncomfortable for the child. These factors led many parents to normalize their child's early behaviors, deny that a problem existed, and lose trust in the medical system.
conclusionsAdditional educational outreach to Latino families, destigmatization of ASD, streamlining the ASD diagnostic process, and providing additional support to Latino parents of at-risk children may decrease delays in ASD diagnosis among Latino children.
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