This project implemented and evaluated an innovative healthcare service delivery model designed to promote earlier access to specialized intervention for toddlers with ASD. The Screen-Refer-Treat (SRT) model provided a coordinated and cost-effective approach to early identification and intervention by involving both Medical and Early Intervention (EI) providers, and represented a practical and sustainable strategy for bridging the gap between ASD concerns and ASD intervention. We recruited participants from four communities across Washington State: Skagit, Lewis, Yakima, and Spokane counties.
Funding Source: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)