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Empowering Practitioners: Insights from Caregivers to Transform Autism Services

Empowering Practitioners: Insights from Caregivers to Transform Autism Services

As a practitioner dedicated to creating positive outcomes for children, it's crucial to leverage the insights and advice of those who navigate the service landscape daily: caregivers. A recent study titled "Don't Promise Something You can't Deliver:” Caregivers' Advice for Improving Services to Adolescents and Young Adults with Autism offers invaluable recommendations that can significantly enhance the quality of services provided to youth with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).



Key Recommendations for Practitioners


1. Provide a Roadmap to Services

Caregivers emphasized the need for a clear and concise roadmap to navigate the service landscape. This involves:

By creating comprehensive guides and support systems, practitioners can alleviate the stress caregivers face and ensure that families are well-informed and supported.


2. Improve Access to Services

Access to services remains a significant barrier. Caregivers suggested several practical measures:

Implementing these changes can make services more accessible and reduce the burden on families.


3. Address Gaps in Services

Caregivers identified several gaps in the current service landscape, including:

By developing and expanding these services, practitioners can better meet the diverse needs of youth with ASD.


4. Educate on Autism

Education is a critical component for improving services. Caregivers recommended:

Continuous education ensures that all stakeholders are equipped with the knowledge and skills to support youth with ASD effectively.


5. Build Relationships

Caregivers stressed the importance of relationship-building, which involves:

Strong relationships between providers, youth, and families are foundational to delivering effective and compassionate care.


Moving Forward

By integrating these caregiver insights into practice, practitioners can significantly improve the quality and accessibility of services for youth with ASD. These recommendations not only address logistical barriers but also emphasize the importance of empathy, understanding, and collaboration.



To read the original research paper, please follow this link: "Don't Promise Something You can't Deliver:” Caregivers' Advice for Improving Services to Adolescents and Young Adults with Autism.


Citation: Berg, K. A., Ishler, K. J., Lytle, S., Kaplan, R., Wang, F., Olgac, T., Miner, S., Edguer, M. N., & Biegel, D. E. (2023). "Don't Promise Something You can't Deliver:” Caregivers' Advice for Improving Services to Adolescents and Young Adults with Autism. Autism Research and Treatment. https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/6597554
Marnee Brick, President, TinyEYE Therapy Services

Author's Note: Marnee Brick, TinyEYE President, and her team collaborate to create our blogs. They share their insights and expertise in the field of Speech-Language Pathology, Online Therapy Services and Academic Research.

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