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ArticleJournal of Korean medical science2019

Comparison of Services for Autism Spectrum Disorder in Massachusetts with Those in Seoul.

Jung Won Kim, Hyo Won Kim, Duk Soo Moon, Yun Shin Lim, Christopher J McDougle, Yamini Jagannath Howe

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Article in Journal of Korean medical science, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Jung Won KimDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5278-4260
Hyo Won KimDepartment of Psychiatry, Asan Medical Center, Ulsan University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. shingubi@amc.seoul.kr.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8744-5138
Duk Soo MoonDepartment of Psychiatry, Seoul Metropolitan Children's Hospital, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7878-3410
Yun Shin LimDepartment of Psychiatry, Asan Medical Center, Ulsan University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3548-2121
Christopher J McDougleLurie Center for Autism, Massachusetts General Hospital for Children, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6229-9293
Yamini Jagannath HoweLurie Center for Autism, Massachusetts General Hospital for Children, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5641-6011

Funding

National Research Foundation of Korea 2018R1A2B6002216
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis article intended to identify and describe areas in need of services and interventions for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families in Seoul, Korea.

methodsA descriptive comparison was made between available services and interventions in Seoul, Korea and Massachusetts, USA. Relevant information was obtained through sending phone/email inquiries to the governments and organizations, visiting their official websites, and searching for published articles or reports.

resultsIn a few areas such as level of education, economy, and general quality of healthcare, Seoul was found to be similar to Massachusetts. However, in terms of services and interventions for individuals with ASD and their families, especially early identification and intervention, special education, care coordination, school-based programs, and transition to adulthood, Massachusetts was shown to have far more availability.

conclusionThe limited availability of services and interventions for individuals with ASD and their families in Seoul in comparison to Massachusetts, underlines target areas for further investment and development.

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Health Services AccessibilityAutism Spectrum DisorderHumansMassachusettsRepublic of KoreaSeoulAutism Spectrum DisorderInterventionMassachusettsSeoulServices

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PMCPMC6838605

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