Talks
Promoting Health Equity By Making Sense of the Spectrum - What is Autism Spectrum Disorder & What Resources Are Available To Help Patients With Autism Spectrum Disorder?
Presenting Author Academic/Professional Position
Faculty
Academic Level (Author 1)
Faculty
Discipline/Specialty (Author 1)
Psychiatry
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Discipline Track
Community/Public Health
Abstract Type
Program Abstract
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this program is to inform the public on what Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is and what support/resources are available for individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). It is not uncommon for patients and their families to face systemic barriers to care from not knowing what ASD is and what support/resources are available for patients with ASD. The program aims to promote health equity by providing an overview of what ASD is, how it is diagnosed, and what interventions/services are possible. It seeks to ensure that regardless of their background, that the public is educated about the support/resources available for patients with ASD. The program works toward eliminating disparities by providing knowledge on how patients and their families can access ASD-related resources.
Description: This program will review diagnosis, intervention services, educational support, and long-term community integration. The program will highlight psychiatry treatment, behavioral therapy, speech therapy, and educational support. Target population includes health care professionals, medical students, and patients & families with particular attention to communities historically underrepresented in autism services. The program will highlight the importance of early intervention and accessing resources/support.
Partners: UT Health RGV Behavioral Health (UT Health RGV Psychiatry)
Looking Ahead: The program is poised to make a lasting impact on health equity and the well-being of individuals with ASD and their families – by addressing a major systemic barrier – limited & insufficient awareness about ASD and the support/resources available to the public.
Recommended Citation
Amador, Alcides, "Promoting Health Equity By Making Sense of the Spectrum - What is Autism Spectrum Disorder & What Resources Are Available To Help Patients With Autism Spectrum Disorder?" (2025). Research Symposium. 2.
https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/somrs/2025/talks/2
Promoting Health Equity By Making Sense of the Spectrum - What is Autism Spectrum Disorder & What Resources Are Available To Help Patients With Autism Spectrum Disorder?
Purpose: The purpose of this program is to inform the public on what Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is and what support/resources are available for individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). It is not uncommon for patients and their families to face systemic barriers to care from not knowing what ASD is and what support/resources are available for patients with ASD. The program aims to promote health equity by providing an overview of what ASD is, how it is diagnosed, and what interventions/services are possible. It seeks to ensure that regardless of their background, that the public is educated about the support/resources available for patients with ASD. The program works toward eliminating disparities by providing knowledge on how patients and their families can access ASD-related resources.
Description: This program will review diagnosis, intervention services, educational support, and long-term community integration. The program will highlight psychiatry treatment, behavioral therapy, speech therapy, and educational support. Target population includes health care professionals, medical students, and patients & families with particular attention to communities historically underrepresented in autism services. The program will highlight the importance of early intervention and accessing resources/support.
Partners: UT Health RGV Behavioral Health (UT Health RGV Psychiatry)
Looking Ahead: The program is poised to make a lasting impact on health equity and the well-being of individuals with ASD and their families – by addressing a major systemic barrier – limited & insufficient awareness about ASD and the support/resources available to the public.
