Racial and Ethnic Differences in Occupational Therapy Service Access in the Initial Five Years Following Autism Diagnosis

Yu‐Lun Chen; Helen M. Genova; Claire Marchetta; Amanda Botticello

doi:10.1080/01942638.2026.2618038

March 13, 2026Physical & Occupational Therapy In Pediatrics

Racial and Ethnic Differences in Occupational Therapy Service Access in the Initial Five Years Following Autism Diagnosis

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Key Points

Investigate access to occupational therapy services among different racial and ethnic groups following autism diagnosis.
Analyzed the intensity of occupational therapy access
Focused on children diagnosed with autism
Assessed disparities in service utilization among racial and ethnic minorities
Children of minority races received lower intensity of OT services
Identified potential barriers to therapy access post-diagnosis

Implication

Finds lower occupational therapy intensity for minority groups post autism diagnosis, suggesting barriers to therapy access.

Abstract

Children of minority race/ethnicity may receive lower OT intensity, suggesting potential barriers in continued access to therapy following ASD diagnosis.

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Chen et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Racial and Ethnic Differences in Occupational Therapy Service Access in the Initial Five Years Following Autism Diagnosis

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Racial and Ethnic Differences in Occupational Therapy Service Access in the Initial Five Years Following Autism Diagnosis

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