Health Policy
September 17, 2012 | Feature/Topic
Browse research, insight and analysis on key issues affecting health and health care in the United States.
Autism
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Can State Early Intervention Programs Meet the Increased Demand of Children Suspected of Having Autism Spectrum Disorders?
July 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This article examines whether government-sponsored early intervention programs have the capacity to meet surging demand for autism services. A recommendation by the American Academy of Pediatrics that all young children be screened for autism may create increased demand for autism services.
States Give Autistic Children an 'Underdose' of Therapy, Study Concludes
September 13, 2010 | Story
RWJF Physician Faculty Scholar finds that most states are not able to provide the recommended level of treatment for the growing number of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Estimated Autism Risk and Older Reproductive Age
September 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This study explored the risk for autism associated with maternal and paternal age across successive birth cohorts.
Closely Spaced Pregnancies are Associated with Increased Odds of Autism in California Sibling Births
February 1, 2011 | Journal Article
A short interpregnancy interval (IPI), the amount of time between the births of two children to the same mother, is a potential risk factor for autism. This article presents evidence of associations between short IPIs and the development of autism.