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Children with autism do not receive the same quality of primary care as children with other special health care needs, as per research from the University of Minnesota Medical School. A study reported in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine observed that parents of children with autism were less likely to report that their children received the type of primary care advocated by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) when in comparison to parents of children with other special health care needs. The “medical home model,” which is defined by the AAP as accessible, continuous, comprehensive, family-centered, compassionate, culturally effective, and coordinated with specialized services was used as a measure for ideal primary care of children……..

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Children with autism do not receive the same quality of primary care as children with other special health care needs, as per research from the University of Minnesota Medical School. A study reported in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine observed that parents of children with autism were less likely to report that their children received the type of primary care advocated by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) when in comparison to parents of children with other special health care needs. The “medical home model,” which is defined by the AAP as accessible, continuous, comprehensive, family-centered, compassionate, culturally effective, and coordinated with specialized services was used as a measure for ideal primary care of children……..

Original post by Health news from medicineworld.org