For years, research found white children had the highest rates of autism, but, for the first time, diagnoses among historically underserved populations in Utah are now comparable with white children.
Jennifer Lopez knew early on something was different with her now almost-4-year-old son, Kaden Alcantara.
She says the process of getting to that diagnosis was less than ideal. Her doctor said she needed to wait until Kaden was between 2 to 2-and-a-half years old to take a formal autism evaluation. The wait was painstaking as a worried mom. In the meantime, she turned to Google for more information. "My husband has to work more hours in order for me to be more at home and take care of my children," she said.
Bilder credits the increase to better diagnostic tools and treatment services among these populations. "You may worry that your child has autism, but if you cannot access diagnostic services or treatment services, it is unlikely that your child is going to be identified with autism," she explained. Bilder said Utah has seen a shift in the socioeconomic status of children getting help. "Those kids with the lowest income tier are more likely to be identified," she said.
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