Scrambling for Care: Autism in Rural America
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Author(s)
Zia, Shafaq
Advisor(s)
Smart, Ashley
Date Issued
September 2022
Publisher
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Abstract
The path to autism diagnosis and intervention has always been arduous, but families in small towns with limited access to healthcare services are at a much greater disadvantage. Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the surge in virtual services for autism has offered clinicians and researchers a unique opportunity to bring care to the home of geographically underserved communities. Through interviews with autism researchers, health experts, and family members of autistic individuals, this two-part project takes a look at the barriers to autism care in rural America, and the potential and limitations of telehealth to expand access to services.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Program in Comparative Media Studies/Writing
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Graduate Program in Science Writing
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