Cognoa and Dr. Sharief Taraman: Autism Waitlists

Waitlists for obtaining an autism diagnosis are a growing crisis. This interview with Dr. Sharief Taraman from Cognoa talks about this issue and identifies solutions to address this issue in our community.

Resources:

1. Cognoa Wait list report: New report on state of autism care reveals barriers to diagnosis (fiercehealthcare.com)
2. Investing in early intervention – the investment return is 4x-9x. Examining the Significant Return on Investment from High-Quality Early Learning & Care (ffyf.org)
3. Only 39% of pediatricians refer for an autism assessment: Parents’ Input Key When Screening Toddlers for Autism – Consumer Health News | HealthDay          
4. Intellectual disabilities affect less than 10% of the ASD pop (as opposed to 1% of the general population):  Genetic Causes and Modifiers of Autism Spectrum Disorder – PMC (nih.gov)
5. Children with autism on average have 4.9 other diagnoses: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-018-3521-1