Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Dominican Republic: A Mini Review of the Current Situation
As the recognition of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) increases, and the prevalence estimates of ASD continue to rise throughout the world, it has become apparent that access to diagnostic and treatment services is highly dependent on geography. Even within countries such as the United States, which...
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| author | Yosauri Fernandez Figuereo Jack Lewis Peyton Lee Stephen J. Walker |
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| description | As the recognition of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) increases, and the prevalence estimates of ASD continue to rise throughout the world, it has become apparent that access to diagnostic and treatment services is highly dependent on geography. Even within countries such as the United States, which has received significant interest and investment in understanding, diagnosing, treating, and providing programs for those with ASD over the last 20+ years, access to information and services is uneven. In poorer countries such as the Dominican Republic (DR), where >40% of citizens live below the poverty level and access to quality healthcare overall continues to be a challenge, issues associated with ASD are not yet being adequately addressed. The objective of this review is to provide a realistic synopsis of the resources currently available to Dominicans who have a family member or loved one with ASD. We examine the challenges these families face in finding care, the stigma associated with ASD, and programs available for people with ASD. We conclude that while the DR is making progress in its efforts to address ASD, there is still much work to be done. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-90c1557e059f4afb94f5674a109ff7512023-11-30T21:44:03ZengMDPI AGChildren2227-90672023-01-0110112110.3390/children10010121Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Dominican Republic: A Mini Review of the Current SituationYosauri Fernandez Figuereo0Jack Lewis1Peyton Lee2Stephen J. Walker3Department of Molecular Genetics and Genomics, Wake Forest University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Winston Salem, NC 27101, USAReynolda Campus, Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC 27109, USAWake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Winston Salem, NC 27101, USAWake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Winston Salem, NC 27101, USAAs the recognition of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) increases, and the prevalence estimates of ASD continue to rise throughout the world, it has become apparent that access to diagnostic and treatment services is highly dependent on geography. Even within countries such as the United States, which has received significant interest and investment in understanding, diagnosing, treating, and providing programs for those with ASD over the last 20+ years, access to information and services is uneven. In poorer countries such as the Dominican Republic (DR), where >40% of citizens live below the poverty level and access to quality healthcare overall continues to be a challenge, issues associated with ASD are not yet being adequately addressed. The objective of this review is to provide a realistic synopsis of the resources currently available to Dominicans who have a family member or loved one with ASD. We examine the challenges these families face in finding care, the stigma associated with ASD, and programs available for people with ASD. We conclude that while the DR is making progress in its efforts to address ASD, there is still much work to be done.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/10/1/121autism in the DRautismautism spectrum disorderDominican Republiclow-income countryLatin America |
| spellingShingle | Yosauri Fernandez Figuereo Jack Lewis Peyton Lee Stephen J. Walker Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Dominican Republic: A Mini Review of the Current Situation Children autism in the DR autism autism spectrum disorder Dominican Republic low-income country Latin America |
| title | Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Dominican Republic: A Mini Review of the Current Situation |
| title_full | Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Dominican Republic: A Mini Review of the Current Situation |
| title_fullStr | Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Dominican Republic: A Mini Review of the Current Situation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Dominican Republic: A Mini Review of the Current Situation |
| title_short | Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Dominican Republic: A Mini Review of the Current Situation |
| title_sort | autism spectrum disorder in the dominican republic a mini review of the current situation |
| topic | autism in the DR autism autism spectrum disorder Dominican Republic low-income country Latin America |
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