Screening for Autism Spectrum Condition Through Inner City Homeless Services in the Republic of Ireland.
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| Title: | Screening for Autism Spectrum Condition Through Inner City Homeless Services in the Republic of Ireland. |
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| Authors: | Boilson, A. M., Churchard, A., Connolly, M., Casey, B., Sweeney, M. R. |
| Source: | Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders. Oct2023, Vol. 53 Issue 10, p3987-3998. 12p. 2 Diagrams, 3 Charts, 1 Graph. |
| Subjects: | Nonprofit organizations, Medical screening, Interviewing, Service learning, Autism, Research funding, Disease prevalence, Medical care of poor people, Homelessness, Disease complications |
| Geographic Terms: | Ireland |
| Abstract: | Homeless service users were screened for autism spectrum disorder through one of Ireland's leading not for profit service providers. Keyworkers acted as proxy informants; their caseloads were screened using the DSM-5—Autistic Traits in the Homeless Interview (DATHI). Client current and historical health and behaviour data was collated. A representative sample of 106 eligible keyworkers caseloads were screened, identifying 3% "present" and 9% "possibly present" for autistic traits with the DATHI. These findings suggest a high estimate of autism prevalence and support emerging evidence that, people with autism are overrepresented in the homeless population, compared to housed populations. Autism may be a risk factor for entry into homelessness and a challenge to exiting homeless and engaging with relevant services. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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