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Title: | Screening for Autism Spectrum Condition Through Inner City Homeless Services in the Republic of Ireland |
Authors: | Churchard, Alistair |
Keywords: | Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Homelessness |
Issue Date: | Aug-2022 |
Citation: | Boilson, A.M., Churchard, A., Connolly, M. et al. Screening for Autism Spectrum Condition Through Inner City Homeless Services in the Republic of Ireland. J Autism Dev Disord (2022). |
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. |
Description: | Open Access CC |
URI: | https://oxfordhealth-nhs.archive.knowledgearc.net/handle/123456789/1166 |
Appears in Collections: | Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) |
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