3.07 ADDM - Texas Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (TX-ADDM) Network
Project Description:
As the second largest state in population and second largest in land area, Texas captures much of the diversity in population and geography observed throughout the United States. These features significantly contribute to existing public health surveillance of autism and developmental disabilities, especially considering the impact of health disparities among children and youth with autism and their families. We will engage with education and health sites throughout Bexar County to capture cases of autism and developmental disabilities within education and medical records. We will work with community organizations, including the Act Early Ambassadors, and other providers to provide training, disseminate data and surveillance outcomes, and share resources on early autism and developmental screening. We expect that these activities will result in greater adoption of valid and reliable tools for autism and developmental screening, increasing the number of children identified in early childhood and the number of children enrolled in early services, including early intervention services. As we will conduct these activities in a minority-majority county and state, we expect these outcomes to alleviate health disparities in autism and developmental disabilities significantly.
Keyword(s):
Autism, Surveillance, Diagnosis, Disparities, Identification
Core Function(s):
Performing Research or Evaluation
Area of Emphasis
Education & Early Intervention, Health-Related Activities
Target Audience:
Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN, Legislators/Policy Makers
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Rural/Remote, Urban
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
Single-County, State, National
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
