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Project

Autism and Vision Impairment

Center:

CA-USC, Childrens Hospital, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2013

Contact Information:

Marian Williams
[email protected]
323-361-8525

Project Description:

Need: Children with vision impairment (VI) often exhibit autistic symptoms, but there are no diagnostic tools designed to assess autism in this population; children with both ASD and VI are often under-served in the school and early intervention systems. Overall goals and objectives: Develop, pilot, and disseminate autism diagnostic tools for children with VI; evaluate availability of cognitive assessment tools for children with VI; evaluate service delivery for children with both VI and ASD. Unusual features: focus on children with both VI and ASD. Expected benefits: Novel diagnostic approaches useful to both clinicians and researchers; improved access to care for this unique population.

Keyword(s):

autism, vision impairment, diagnosis, access to care

Core Function(s):

Performing Research or Evaluation

Area of Emphasis

Education & Early Intervention, Health-Related Activities

Target Audience:

Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Geographic Areas, Rural/Remote, Urban, Specific Groups

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

National

Funding Source:

COVID-19 Related Data:

N/A

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