Episode 5: Cognoa and Dr. Sharief Taraman: Autism Wait Lists

Wait lists for obtaining an autism diagnosis is a growing crisis. This interview with Dr. Sharief Taramanfrom Cognoa talks about this issue and identifies solutions to address this issue in our community.Podcast Links and Resources:1) Cognoa Wait list report:https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/new-report-state-autism-care-reveals-barriers-diagnosis2) Investing in early intervention – the investment return is 4x-9x.https://www.ffyf.org/resources/2022/01/examining-the-significant-return-on-investment-from-high-quality-early-learning-care/3) Only 39% of pediatricians refer for an autism assessment: https://consumer.healthday.com/b-5-13-parents-input-key-when-screening-toddlers-for-autism-2652948408.html4) Intellectual disabilities effects less than 10% of the ASD pop (as opposed to 1% of the generalpopulation):  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6710438/5) Children with autism on average has 4.9 other diagnosis: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-018-3521-1