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Autism Family Navigation as a Strategy for Documenting and Navigating Families' Barriers to Access in Milwaukee's Urban Core

Center:

WI-Waisman Center, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2018

Contact Information:

Gail Chodron
[email protected]
608-890-0145

Product Description:

This poster presents a Family Navigation model developed to increase autism early identification and service access among medically underserved. Initial data on implementation and barriers to access in Milwaukee are reported. As a large city marked by racial/economic segregation and health disparities, Milwaukee implementation sheds light on potential for autism Family Navigation to address disparities. WI LEND Trainees, including a Milwaukee parent, contributed to literature review, model development, and implementation.

Keyword(s):

autism, family navigation, health disparities, urban

Product/Publication Type(s):

Conference presentations and posters presented

Target Audience:

Professionals, Students

Alternative Format:

Visual Format or Large Print, Electronic (disc, CD, 508 compliant web posting)

To Obtain Copies (URL or Email):

[email protected]

COVID-19 Related Data:

N/A