Do you hear what I hear? ECHO and autism

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is now estimated to occur in 1 of every 59 children in the US. The direct and indirect costs of caring for children and adults affected by ASD in 2015 dollars exceeded the cost of hypertension and stroke (Pediatrics 2020;145:e20193447). For these reasons and so many others, it is vital that general pediatricians and other primary care providers (PCPs) are able to recognize, screen, refer, and care for the many comorbidities that affect children and adolescents with ASD.
Source: The Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tags: The Editors' Perspectives Source Type: research