Table 2 Practice patterns for participants who diagnose ASD (n = 57)
From: Practice patterns and determinants of wait time for autism spectrum disorder diagnosis in Canada
Practice characteristic | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Accepts referrals from family doctor | ||
Yes | 44 | 77.2% |
No | 12 | 21.1% |
Missing | 1 | 1.8% |
Number of visits to make a diagnosis of ASD | ||
1 visit | 8 | 14.0% |
2 visits | 33 | 57.9% |
3 visits | 11 | 19.3% |
4 visits | 4 | 7.0% |
5 visits | 1 | 1.8% |
Reported typical visit length | ||
< 30 min | 3 | 5.3% |
31–60 min | 20 | 35.1% |
61–90 min | 19 | 33.3% |
91–120 min | 8 | 14.0% |
121–180 min | 5 | 8.8% |
> 180 min | 2 | 3.5% |
For what percentage of cases of ASD do you provide a definitive assessment? | ||
0–25% | 6 | 10.5% |
26–50% | 11 | 19.3% |
51–75% | 4 | 7.0% |
76–100% | 11 | 19.3% |
Missing | 25 | 43.9% |
Practice in MDT | ||
Yes | 30 | 52.6% |
No | 27 | 47.4% |
Percentage of cases assessed with MDT | ||
1–25% | 4 | 7.0% |
26–50% | 3 | 5.3% |
51–75% | 5 | 8.8% |
76–100% | 18 | 31.6% |
(Did not practice in team) 0% | 27 | 47.4% |
Percentage of assessments with consultation with regional speech-language pathology | ||
0% | 1 | 1.8% |
1–25% | 17 | 29.8% |
26–50% | 12 | 21.1% |
51–75% | 9 | 15.8% |
76–100% | 17 | 29.8% |
Missing | 1 | 1.8% |
Percentage of assessments with consultation with regional developmental early intervention staff | ||
0% | 7 | 12.3% |
1–25% | 20 | 35.1% |
26–50% | 13 | 22.8% |
51–75% | 6 | 10.5% |
76–100% | 10 | 17.5% |
Missing | 1 | 1.8% |
Percentage of assessments with consultation with regional occupational therapist | ||
0% | 5 | 8.8% |
1–25% | 27 | 47.4% |
26–50% | 11 | 19.3% |
51–75% | 6 | 10.5% |
76–100% | 7 | 12.3% |
Missing | 1 | 1.8% |
Tests ordered for the majority of assessments | ||
Hearing | 46 | 80.7% |
Chromosomal microarray | 39 | 68.4% |
Fragile X | 37 | 64.9% |
Vision | 22 | 38.6% |
Metabolic screening | 9 | 15.8% |
MRI brain | 4 | 7.0% |
MECP2 | 3 | 5.3% |
EEG | 0 | – |
Othera | 2 | 3.5% |
None | 1 | 1.8% |