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Establishing a Medical Home for Kids with Autism (S6:E37)

Pediatricians see an array of patients with unique and individual needs, and each child requires their own specialized care plan. As the rate of children diagnosed with autism continues to increase, pediatricians must adapt and tailor visits to the needs of their patients.

Listen to pediatric experts discuss autism care

In this episode, recorded live from the Pediatric Academic Societies 2023 annual meeting, Katharine Zuckerman, MD, joins us to discuss some simple improvements that primary care providers can make to ensure patients with autism feel comfortable, seen and understood in their medical home.  

Dr. Zuckerman is a general pediatrician and Oregon Health & Science University associate professor. Dr. Zuckerman is also an executive committee member of the AAP Council on Children with Disabilities. 

In this episode, we discuss:

  • The latest autism prevalence data in the U.S. 
  • Challenges with providing quality autism care 
  • Tips for improving clinical care for patients with autism 
  • Working with parents to help make primary care visits a success 
  • Well-child visits and billing implications  
  • Vaccine hesitancy and maintaining rapport with families 
  • Addressing misconceptions about specialized diets and supplements 
  • Stigma around autism 

Listen here or on your podcast platform of choice, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts.

Developmental pediatrics at Children’s Hospital Colorado

The Pediatric Neuroscience Institute at Children's Colorado provides comprehensive care for developmental and nervous system disorders ranging from complex neurosurgery to cognitive and behavioral counseling.

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