Experiences of Spanish-Speaking Families with a Remote Neurodevelopmental Assessment.
U.S. Hispanic families with limited English proficiency experience barriers to autism diagnosis, such as lack of Spanish-speaking providers and assessments. Remote assessments in Spanish have the potential to address some of these barriers. This study explored the acceptability and feasibility of a...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders Vol. 56; no. 1; pp. 183 - 213 |
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Springer Nature
Jan2026
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