A Pilot Study of Autism-Specific Care Plans During Hospital Admission

Broder-Fingert, Sarabeth; Shui, Amy; Ferrone, Christine; Iannuzzi, Dorothea; Cheng, Erika R.; Giauque, Ann; Connors, Susan; McDougle, Christopher J.; Donelan, Karen; Neumeyer, Ann; Kuhlthau, Karen

doi:10.1542/peds.2015-2851r

Cited by 64Autism Spectrum Disorder ResearchPatient Satisfaction in HealthcareAdolescent and Pediatric Healthcare

A Pilot Study of Autism-Specific Care Plans During Hospital Admission

Broder-Fingert, Sarabeth, Shui, Amy, Ferrone, Christine, Iannuzzi, Dorothea, Cheng, Erika R., Giauque, Ann, Connors, Susan, McDougle, Christopher J. +3 more·2016·Pediatrics

DOI 10.1542/peds.2015-2851r

Open this paper in CoChat — free account

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Hospital admissions can be difficult for patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We created an autism-specific care plan (ACP) to help improve the hospital experience for patients with ASD, and we tested feasibility and acceptability and compared the experience of care for children with and without an ACP. METHODS: We performed a nonrandomized, retrospective chart review of all patients with ASD and a hospital admission from January 2013 to December 2013 (n = 142) to determine feasibility of the intervention. We then mailed surveys to all 142 families to measure experience with the ACP and to compare experience of care in those who did and did not have an ACP. Using multivariable linear regression we assessed the association of experience of care with ACP use while adjusting for covariates. RESULTS: The ACP was well tolerated by parents and used frequently by staff. Compared with parents who did not use the ACP, parents who used the ACP reported a better experience relating to their general hospital experience (B = 1.48, P < .001) and staff attention to their child’s ASD-specific needs (B = 3.07, P < .001). CONCLUSIONS: According to this pilot study, care plans are feasible and hold promise to improve the experience of care for children with ASD and their families in the hospital setting.

Integrity signals

Registry

Crossref · 10.1542/peds.2015-2851r

Cites

26 of 26 references verified0 citation errors · 0 not checkable

Statistics

Recomputing p-values needs the paper’s full text.

Claims the paper makes

This paper’s full text isn’t openly available, so its claims and self-check weren’t run. The registry and citation checks still apply.

Claims other papers make about this one

Each is checked against this paper’s own text: does it say what the citing paper says it does?

Accessing hospital or clinic-based healthcare can be particularly challenging for children with autism.
“Accessing hospital or clinic- based healthcare can be particularly challenging for children with autism.”
From A meta‐synthesis of how parents of children with autism describe their experience of accessing and using routine healthcare services for their children (2021) · cites this paper as Broder-Fingert et al., 2016
An autism-specific care plan was perceived by parents to result in HCPs communicating more effectively with enhanced consideration of the impact of procedural requirements in light of a child's sensory, regulation and behavioural support needs.
“In addition, the care plan was perceived to result in HCPs communicating more effectively with enhanced consideration of the impact of procedural requirements in light of a child's sensory, regulation and behavioural support needs (Broder- Fingert et al., 2016).”
From A meta‐synthesis of how parents of children with autism describe their experience of accessing and using routine healthcare services for their children (2021) · cites this paper as Broder-Fingert et al., 2016
Children with autism are required to interact with unfamiliar people in environments which may exacerbate stress and agitation.
“They are required to interact with unfamiliar people in environments which may exacerbate stress and agitation (Broder- Fingert et al., 2016).”
From A meta‐synthesis of how parents of children with autism describe their experience of accessing and using routine healthcare services for their children (2021) · cites this paper as Broder-Fingert et al., 2016

A National Profile of the Health Care Experiences and Family Impact of Autism Spectrum Disorder Among Children in the United States, 2005–2006
Kogan, M. D., Strickland, B. B., Blumberg, S. J., Singh, G. K., Perrin, J. M., & van Dyck, P. C. (2008) · PEDIATRICS · doi:10.1542/peds.2008-1057 · Cited by 625 · see citing works
Access to services, quality of care, and family impact for children with autism, other developmental disabilities, and other mental health conditions
Vohra, R., Madhavan, S., Sambamoorthi, U., & Peter, C. C. S. (2013) · Autism · doi:10.1177/1362361313512902 · Cited by 378 · see citing works
A Systems Approach to Patient-Centered Care
Bergeson, S. C., & Dean, J. D. (2006) · JAMA · doi:10.1001/jama.296.23.2848 · Cited by 287 · see citing works
Calculating the benefits of a Research Patient Data Repository.
Nalichowski, R., Keogh, D., Chueh, H. C., & Murphy, S. N. (2006) · PubMed Central · Cited by 285 · see citing works
A Practice Pathway for the Identification, Evaluation, and Management of Insomnia in Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorders
Malow, B. A., Byars, K. C., Johnson, K., Weiss, S. K., Bernal, P., Goldman, S. E., Panzer, R., Coury, D. L., & Glaze, D. G. (2012) · PEDIATRICS · doi:10.1542/peds.2012-0900i · Cited by 277 · see citing works
Barriers and strategies affecting the utilisation of primary preventive services for people with physical disabilities: a qualitative inquiry
Kroll, T., Jones, G. C., Kehn, M. E., & Neri, M. T. (2006) · Health & Social Care in the Community · doi:10.1111/j.1365-2524.2006.00613.x · Cited by 206 · see citing works
Medical homes for children with autism: a physician survey
Golnik, A., Ireland, M., & Borowsky, I. W. (2009) · Pediatrics · doi:10.1542/peds.2008-1321 · Cited by 176 · see citing works
Survivorship care planning after the Institute of Medicine recommendations: how are we faring?
Stricker, C. T., Jacobs, L. A., Risendal, B., Jones, A., Panzer, S., Ganz, P. A., Syrjala, K. L., McCabe, M. S., Baker, K. S., Miller, K. D., et al. (2011) · Journal of Cancer Survivorship · doi:10.1007/s11764-011-0196-4 · Cited by 166 · see citing works
Caring for the Child With an Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Acute Care Setting
Scarpinato, N., Bradley, J., Kurbjun, K., Bateman, X., Holtzer, B. M., & Ely, B. (2010) · Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing · doi:10.1111/j.1744-6155.2010.00244.x · Cited by 138 · see citing works
Primary care for adults with physical disabilities: perceptions from consumer and provider focus groups.
Morrison, E., George, V. A., & Mosqueda, L. A. (2008) · PubMed · Cited by 129 · see citing works
Autism
Barbaresi, W. J., Katusic, S. K., & Voigt, R. G. (2006) · Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine · doi:10.1001/archpedi.160.11.1167 · Cited by 125 · see citing works
Clinical Practice Pathways for Evaluation and Medication Choice for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Mahajan, R., Bernal, M. P., Panzer, R., Whitaker, A. H., Roberts, W., Handen, B. L., Hardan, A. Y., Anagnostou, E. A., & Veenstra-VanderWeele, J. M. (2012) · PEDIATRICS · doi:10.1542/peds.2012-0900j · Cited by 120 · see citing works
A randomized trial of the use of patient self-assessment data to improve community practices.
Wasson, J. H., Stukel, T. A., Weiss, J. E., Hays, R. D., Jette, A. M., & Nelson, E. C. (1999) · PubMed · Cited by 119 · see citing works
Management of constipation in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders
Furuta, G. T., Williams, K., Kooros, K., Kaul, A., Panzer, R., Coury, D. L., & Fuchs, G. (2012) · PEDIATRICS · doi:10.1542/peds.2012-0900h · Cited by 88 · see citing works
Language and Communication in Autism: An Integrated View
Prelock, P., & Nelson, N. W. (2012) · Pediatric Clinics of North America · doi:10.1016/j.pcl.2011.10.008 · Cited by 83 · see citing works
Caring for children and adolescents with autism who require challenging procedures.
Souders, M. C., Freeman, K. G., DePaul, D., & Levy, S. E. (2002) · PubMed · Cited by 81 · see citing works
The Needs of Hospitalized Patients With Autism Spectrum Disorders
Kopecky, K. E., Broder‐Fingert, S., Iannuzzi, D. A., & Connors, S. L. (2013) · Clinical Pediatrics · doi:10.1177/0009922813485974 · Cited by 73 · see citing works
Self-citation
Pain assessment in people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities; a pilot study into the use of the Pain Behaviour Checklist in everyday practice
van der Putten, A. A. J., & Vlaskamp, C. (2011) · Research in Developmental Disabilities · doi:10.1016/j.ridd.2011.02.020 · Cited by 68 · see citing works
Self-injurious behaviour in people with intellectual disability
Oliver, C., & Richards, C. (2010) · Current Opinion in Psychiatry · doi:10.1097/yco.0b013e32833cfb80 · Cited by 46 · see citing works
Evaluating Pain Induced by Venipuncture in Pediatric Patients With Developmental Delay
Benini, F., Trapanotto, M., Gobber, D., Agosto, C., Carli, G., Drigo, P., Eland, J. A., & Zacchello, F. (2004) · Clinical Journal of Pain · doi:10.1097/00002508-200405000-00005 · Cited by 43 · see citing works
Active Patient Participation in the Development of an Online Intervention
van Bruinessen, I. R., van Weel-Baumgarten, E. M., Snippe, H. W., Gouw, H., Zijlstra, J. M., & van Dulmen, S. (2014) · JMIR Research Protocols · doi:10.2196/resprot.3695 · Cited by 43 · see citing works
Hospitalizations of Children with Autism Increased from 1999 to 2009
Nayfack, A. M., Huffman, L. C., Feldman, H. M., Chan, J., Saynina, O., & Wise, P. H. (2013) · Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders · doi:10.1007/s10803-013-1965-x · Cited by 37 · see citing works
Does private insurance adequately protect families of children with mental health disorders?
Busch, S. H., & Barry, C. L. (2009) · PEDIATRICS · doi:10.1542/peds.2009-1255k · Cited by 27 · see citing works
Residents’ Knowledge and Comfort With Caring for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Broder-Fingert, S., Ferrone, C. F., Giauque, A., & Connors, S. L. (2014) · Clinical Pediatrics · doi:10.1177/0009922814526982 · Cited by 25 · see citing works
Self-citation
Computerized Condition-specific Templates For Improving Care of Geriatric Syndromes in a Primary Care Setting
Fung, C. H. (2006) · Journal of General Internal Medicine · doi:10.1111/j.1525-1497.2006.00522.x · Cited by 18 · see citing works
Computerized condition-specific templates for improving care of geriatric syndromes in a primary care setting
Fung, C. H. (2006) · Journal of General Internal Medicine · doi:10.1007/bf02743150 · Cited by 13 · see citing works

Flagged first, then by citations

Sorted by citations

Pediatric Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry: An Update and Review
Becker, J. E., Smith, J. R., & Hazen, E. P. (2020) · Psychosomatics · doi:10.1016/j.psym.2020.04.015 · Cited by 55 · see citing works
A Systematic Review of Interventions to Improve Healthcare Experiences and Access in Autism
Walsh, C., O'Connor, P. E., Walsh, E., & Lydon, S. (2021) · Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders · doi:10.1007/s40489-021-00279-2 · Cited by 58 · see citing works
Physician Perspectives on Severe Behavior and Restraint Use in a Hospital Setting for Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Salvatore, G. L., Simmons, C. A., & Tremoulet, P. D. (2021) · Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders · doi:10.1007/s10803-021-05327-8 · Cited by 30 · see citing works
Providing Inpatient Medical Care to Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Thom, R. P., Hazen, M. M., McDougle, C. J., & Hazen, E. P. (2020) · Hospital Pediatrics · doi:10.1542/hpeds.2020-0140 · Cited by 37 · see citing works
Self-citation
A meta‐synthesis of how parents of children with autism describe their experience of accessing and using routine healthcare services for their children
Boshoff, K., Bowen‐Salter, H., Gibbs, D., Phillips, R. L., Porter, L., & Wiles, L. (2021) · Health & Social Care in the Community · doi:10.1111/hsc.13369 · Cited by 35 · see citing works
An Australian Cross-Sectional Survey of Parents’ Experiences of Emergency Department Visits Among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Garrick, A., Lee, M. L., Scarffe, C., Attwood, T., Furley, K., Bellgrove, M. A., & Johnson, B. P. (2021) · Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders · doi:10.1007/s10803-021-05091-9 · Cited by 31 · see citing works
Autistic patients' experiences of the hospital setting: A scoping review
Greenwood, E., Cooklin, A., Barbaro, J., & Miller, C. (2023) · Journal of Advanced Nursing · doi:10.1111/jan.15880 · Cited by 30 · see citing works
Autism-Friendly Healthcare: A Narrative Review of the Literature
Hamdan, S. Z., & Bennett, A. (2024) · Cureus · doi:10.7759/cureus.64108 · Cited by 26 · see citing works
Agitation in Patients With Autism Spectrum Disorder Admitted to Inpatient Pediatric Medical Units
Hazen, E. P., Ravichandran, C. T., Hureau, A. R., O’Rourke, J. A., Madva, E. N., & McDougle, C. J. (2020) · PEDIATRICS · doi:10.1542/peds.2019-1895n · Cited by 26 · see citing works
Self-citation
Brief Report: Meeting the Needs of Medically Hospitalized Adults with Autism: A Provider and Patient Toolkit
Carter, J., Broder‐Fingert, S., Neumeyer, A. M., Giauque, A. L., Kao, A., & Iyasere, C. A. (2017) · Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders · doi:10.1007/s10803-017-3040-5 · Cited by 25 · see citing works
Self-citation
Challenges in the Medical Care of Patients With Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Role of the Consultation-Liaison Psychiatrist
Thom, R. P., McDougle, C. J., & Hazen, E. P. (2019) · Psychosomatics · doi:10.1016/j.psym.2019.04.003 · Cited by 25 · see citing works
Self-citation
Autism spectrum disorder and kidney disease
Clothier, J., & Absoud, M. (2020) · Pediatric Nephrology · doi:10.1007/s00467-020-04875-y · Cited by 23 · see citing works
Expanding the Capacity of Primary Care to Treat Co-morbidities in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Cleave, J. M. V., Holifield, C., Neumeyer, A. M., Perrin, J. M., Powers, E., Van, L. D. H., & Kuhlthau, K. A. (2018) · Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders · doi:10.1007/s10803-018-3630-x · Cited by 22 · see citing works
Self-citation
A Scoping Review of Targeted Interventions and Training to Facilitate Medical Encounters for School-Aged Patients with an Autism Spectrum Disorder
Kouo, J., & Kouo, T. S. (2020) · Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders · doi:10.1007/s10803-020-04716-9 · Cited by 22 · see citing works
Optimizing Care for Autistic Patients in Health Care Settings: A Scoping Review and Call to Action
Harris, H. K., Weissman, L., Friedlaender, E. Y., Neumeyer, A. M., Friedman, A., Spence, S. J., Rotman, C., Krauss, S., Broder‐Fingert, S., & Weitzman, C. C. (2023) · Academic Pediatrics · doi:10.1016/j.acap.2023.11.006 · Cited by 21 · see citing works
Self-citation
Assessing Ease of Delivering Emergency Care for Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Kouo, T., Bharadwaj, N., Kouo, J., Tackett, S., & Ryan, L. (2021) · Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics · doi:10.1097/dbp.0000000000000974 · Cited by 12 · see citing works
Parental Perception of the Perioperative Experience for Children With Autism
Benich, S., Thakur, S., Schubart, J. R., & Carr, M. M. (2018) · AORN Journal · doi:10.1002/aorn.12274 · Cited by 18 · see citing works
Behavioral Coping Plans: One Inter-Professional Team's Approach to Patient-Centered Care
Wittling, K., Dufur, J. P., McClain, A., & Gettis, M. A. (2018) · Journal of Pediatric Nursing · doi:10.1016/j.pedn.2018.05.004 · Cited by 16 · see citing works
Envisioning Zero: A Path to Eliminating Restraint Use in Children’s Hospitals
Dalton, E. M., & Doupnik, S. K. (2023) · PEDIATRICS · doi:10.1542/peds.2023-064054 · Cited by 10 · see citing works
Meeting the Needs of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Their Families in Hospital Settings: The Perspectives of Certified Child Life Specialists and Nurses
Fraatz, E., & Durand, T. M. (2021) · The Journal of Child Life Psychosocial Theory and Practice · doi:10.55591/001c.27703 · Cited by 10 · see citing works
Effectiveness of Adaptive Care Plans for Children with Developmental Disabilities During Outpatient Clinic Appointments
Liddle, M., & Sonnentag, T. L. (2020) · Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders · doi:10.1007/s10803-020-04764-1 · Cited by 10 · see citing works
Adaptive Care for Perioperative Patients With Developmental Disabilities: An Exploration of Interventions and Family Experience
Winterberg, A. V., Jones, E., Ding, L., Hill, L. M., & Varughese, A. M. (2022) · Journal of Pediatric Health Care · doi:10.1016/j.pedhc.2022.05.019 · Cited by 8 · see citing works
Use of Electronic Health Record-Based Measures to Assess Quality of Care for Pediatric Agitation
Hoffmann, J. A., Corboy, J. B., Liu, L., Cieslak, K. L., Pergjika, A., Patel, T. R., Bardach, N. S., & Alpern, E. R. (2024) · Hospital Pediatrics · doi:10.1542/hpeds.2023-007532 · Cited by 6 · see citing works
Improving Safety of Patients With Autism Spectrum Disorder Through Simulation
McIntosh, C. E., & Thomas, C. M. (2020) · Clinical Simulation in Nursing · doi:10.1016/j.ecns.2019.11.010 · Cited by 6 · see citing works
Health service utilization among autistic youth in Aotearoa New Zealand: A nationwide cross-sectional study
McLay, L., Schlüter, P. J., Williams, J., Anns, F., Monk, R., Dacombe, J., Hogg, G., Tupou, J., Ruhe, T., Scott, T., et al. (2024) · Autism · doi:10.1177/13623613241298352 · Cited by 7 · see citing works
Challenges for neurodiverse children in acute medical hospitals and opportunities for the new National Children’s Hospital to be ‘neurodiversity-friendly’
Bond, L., Frawley, T., Moore, K., Gavin, B. E., & McNicholas, F. (2024) · Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) · doi:10.1007/s11845-024-03850-y · Cited by 5 · see citing works
Ratings of Physician Communication by Caregivers of Hospitalized Children With and Without Autism
Campbell, K. M., Cunningham, S. D., Neeley, A., Young, P. C., Stoddard, G. J., Stone, B. L., & Carbone, P. S. (2021) · Hospital Pediatrics · doi:10.1542/hpeds.2020-005787 · Cited by 5 · see citing works
A “Whole Child Approach”: Parent Experiences with Acute Care Hospitalizations for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Behavioral Health Needs
Klinepeter, E., Choate, J. D., Hall, T. N., & Gibbs, K. D. (2024) · Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders · doi:10.1007/s10803-024-06573-2 · Cited by 5 · see citing works
Brief Report: Regional Variations in Characteristics of ASD Hospitalizations in the U.S.
Zhang, W., & Eshghi, M. (2018) · Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders · doi:10.1007/s10803-018-3826-0 · Cited by 4 · see citing works
Development and preliminary evaluation of a novel physician-report tool for assessing barriers to providing care to autistic patients
Walsh, C., Lydon, S., Geoghegan, R., Carey, C., Creed, M., O’Loughlin, L., Walsh, E., Byrne, D., & O'Connor, P. E. (2021) · BMC Health Services Research · doi:10.1186/s12913-021-06842-1 · Cited by 4 · see citing works
Subcutaneous emphysema following dental care of a patient with ventriculoperitoneal shunt: Case report
Fleagle, J. (2020) · Special Care in Dentistry · doi:10.1111/scd.12490 · Cited by 3 · see citing works
Trastorno del espectro autista: impacto de una estrategia de formación en línea en los conocimientos del personal sanitario de un hospital de tercer nivel
Alonzo-Castillo, T., Lugo‐Marín, J., Robles, M., Rossich, R., Gallego, L., González, M., Setién-Ramos, I., Ramírez, M. M., Ramos‐Quiroga, J. A., & Gisbert, L. (2023) · Revista de Neurología · doi:10.33588/rn.7801.2023244 · Cited by 3 · see citing works
Recommendations for Improving the Family Experience for Hospitalized Children With Autism
Walls, M., Zuckerman, K. E., & Broder‐Fingert, S. (2021) · Hospital Pediatrics · doi:10.1542/hpeds.2020-005090 · Cited by 3 · see citing works
Self-citation
Analysis of Quality of Life of Autistic Students on the Canary Islands during the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Educational Response Offered
Rodríguez-Jiménez, M. D. C., Puerta-Araña, I., González-Herrera, A. I., & González-Afonso, M. C. (2024) · Education Sciences · doi:10.3390/educsci14010111 · Cited by 2 · see citing works
Development of a Training Curriculum for Hospital Security About Autism Spectrum Disorder
Christiansen, A., Harstad, E. B., Sideridis, G. D., & Weissman, L. (2020) · Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics · doi:10.1097/dbp.0000000000000888 · Cited by 2 · see citing works
Matching Level of Clinical Support to Patient Risk When Caring for Children With Behavioral Challenges
Birkett, K., Liddle, M., Jones, E., & Paulson, A. (2022) · Intellectual and developmental disabilities · doi:10.1352/1934-9556-60.1.32 · Cited by 2 · see citing works
Mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder: Their views on their children's hospital experiences, expectations from nurses, and a hospital environment sensitive to differences – A qualitative study
Kolukısa, T., & Cinar, N. D. (2025) · Archives of Psychiatric Nursing · doi:10.1016/j.apnu.2025.151912 · Cited by 2 · see citing works
Patient Safety for Hospitalized Young Adults and Adults with Chronic Childhood Conditions
Coyne, F. W., Jenkins, A., & Laprime, A. P. (2024) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-031-54281-7_48 · Cited by 1 · see citing works
Autism
Saha, H., Nicolaidis, C., Kuo, A. A., & Hanks, C. D. (2024) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-031-54281-7_24 · Cited by 1 · see citing works
Challenges in managing children with autism spectrum disorder in emergency and hospital settings: strategies for effective care
Sharif, S. M. A. (2025) · Emergency Care Journal · doi:10.4081/ecj.2025.13366 · Cited by 1 · see citing works
Psychological and spiritual well-being of adolescents with autism spectrum disorder in Ghana
Atchulo, K., Korsah, K. A., & Farhan, A. A. (2025) · BMC Psychiatry · doi:10.1186/s12888-025-06844-x · Cited by 1 · see citing works
Nursing Care for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Hospital Settings: An Integrative Literature Review
de Oliveira, I. D. B., Bittencourt, I. G. D. S., Alves, R. F. D. S., Bulhões, T. M. P., & Lúcio, I. M. L. (2025) · Aquichan · doi:10.5294/aqui.2025.25.1.8 · Cited by 1 · see citing works
Caregiver Insights and Improvement Strategies for Youth with Autism Undergoing Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Kim, T., Martinez, K., Cruz, B. L., Huang, J. S., & Stadnick, N. A. (2022) · Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders · doi:10.1007/s10803-021-05346-5 · Cited by 1 · see citing works
Quality Improvement
Carter, J., & Iyasere, C. A. (2018) · Current clinical psychiatry · doi:10.1007/978-3-319-94458-6_5 · Cited by 1 · see citing works
Effect of selected play activities along with music therapy on social and stereotype behaviors among school age children with autism
Gaber, N. M., Abdelkreem, M., & Hamdy, M. (2019) · Egyptian Journal of Health Care · doi:10.21608/ejhc.2019.272607 · Cited by 1 · see citing works
Editors’ Note and Prologue
Warfield, M. E., & Zwaigenbaum, L. (2016) · PEDIATRICS · doi:10.1542/peds.2015-2851b · Cited by 1 · see citing works
Inpatient Medical Care
Kao, A., & Carter, J. (2018) · Current clinical psychiatry · doi:10.1007/978-3-319-94458-6_3
Office-Based Medical Care
Howe, Y. J., Bartel, P., & Accordino, R. E. (2018) · Current clinical psychiatry · doi:10.1007/978-3-319-94458-6_2
Opportunities to Improve Inpatient Care for Children With Behavioral Comorbidities
Rudnick, M., Henry, K. A., & Trost, M. J. (2019) · Hospital Pediatrics · doi:10.1542/hpeds.2018-0110
Developmental Considerations in Consultation-Liaison Psychology
Noeder, M. M., & Davis, A. L. (2020) · Issues in clinical child psychology · doi:10.1007/978-3-030-35598-2_28
Working with Young Children with Medical Concerns
Kroll, K. H. (2020) · Cambridge University Press eBooks · doi:10.1017/9781108639118.002
The INSPIRED Hospital Care of Children with Developmental Disability
Temple, S. N., & McPherson, P. (2022) · Autism and child psychopathology series · doi:10.1007/978-3-031-06120-2_11
Pediatric Consultation and Liaison Psychiatry
Becker, J. E., Smith, J. R., Souza, C. M. D., & Hazen, E. P. (2023) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-030-42825-9_8-1
Pediatric Consultation and Liaison Psychiatry
Becker, J. E., Smith, J. R., Souza, C. M. D., & Hazen, E. P. (2024) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-030-51366-5_8
Optimizing Inpatient Care for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
Seabury, A., Pipan, M. E., Blum, N. J., & Campbell, K. M. (2025) · The Journal of Pediatrics · doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2025.114902
Additional file 2 of Development and preliminary evaluation of a novel physician-report tool for assessing barriers to providing care to autistic patients
Walsh, C., Lydon, S., Geoghegan, R., Carey, C., Creed, M., O’Loughlin, L., Walsh, E., Byrne, D., & O’Connor, P. (2021) · Figshare · doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.16456380
Additional file 1 of Development and preliminary evaluation of a novel physician-report tool for assessing barriers to providing care to autistic patients
Walsh, C., Lydon, S., Geoghegan, R., Carey, C., Creed, M., O’Loughlin, L., Walsh, E., Byrne, D., & O’Connor, P. (2021) · Figshare · doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.16456377
Additional file 3 of Development and preliminary evaluation of a novel physician-report tool for assessing barriers to providing care to autistic patients
Walsh, C., Lydon, S., Geoghegan, R., Carey, C., Creed, M., O’Loughlin, L., Walsh, E., Byrne, D., & O’Connor, P. (2021) · Figshare · doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.16456386
Additional file 4 of Development and preliminary evaluation of a novel physician-report tool for assessing barriers to providing care to autistic patients
Walsh, C., Lydon, S., Geoghegan, R., Carey, C., Creed, M., O’Loughlin, L., Walsh, E., Byrne, D., & O’Connor, P. (2021) · Figshare · doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.16456395
Examination of inertial measurement units to evaluate lower body segmental angles in persons with autism
Luginsland, L. A., Barrett, K. B., & Bennett, H. J. (2026) · Journal of Biomechanics · doi:10.1016/j.jbiomech.2026.113172
Disturbo dello Spettro Autistico: revisione narrativa della letteratura sulle strategie infermieristiche per migliorare la presa in carico del bambino e dei suoi famigliari
Bianchi, B., Casella, S., & Guardamagna, L. (2026) · PSICOLOGIA DELLA SALUTE · doi:10.3280/pds2026-002004
Multimodal Behaviorally Based Strategy to Facilitate the Successful Treatment of Prostate Cancer for an Elderly Autistic Man: A Case Report
Pineda, J. L., Patel, H., Fleishman, S., Hagerty, D. A., Lurie, C., & McDougle, C. J. (2026) · Cognitive and Behavioral Practice · doi:10.1016/j.cbpra.2026.09.001
Self-citation
Barreras, favorecedores y oportunidades de mejora percibidas por el personal de enfermería en la hospitalización de niños, niñas y adolescentes autistas en un servicio pediátrico chileno
Armijo-Bahamondes, R., Smith-Poblete, L., & Lopez-Espejo, M. A. (2026) · ARS MEDICA Revista de Ciencias Médicas · doi:10.11565/arsmed.v51i3.2221
Understanding Healthcare Access for Autistic Children in the UK: Perspectives From Parents and Healthcare Professionals
Babalola, T. T., Moss, R., Dipper, L. T., & Botting, N. (2026) · Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders · doi:10.1007/s10803-026-07533-8

Integrating Autism-Specific Care Plans for Pediatrics: Increasing Satisfaction
Vandiver, M. S. (2020) · Murray State's Digital Commons (Murray State University)
Ensuring successful admission to hospital for young people with learning difficulties, autism and challenging behaviour: a continuous quality improvement and change management programme
Pratt, K., Baird, G., & Gringras, P. (2011) · Child Care Health and Development · doi:10.1111/j.1365-2214.2011.01335.x · Cited by 61 · see citing works
A “Whole Child Approach”: Parent Experiences with Acute Care Hospitalizations for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Behavioral Health Needs
Klinepeter, E., Choate, J. D., Hall, T. N., & Gibbs, K. D. (2024) · Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders · doi:10.1007/s10803-024-06573-2 · Cited by 5 · see citing works
The experiences of children with autism spectrum disorder, their caregivers and health care providers during day procedure: A mixed methods study
Taghizadeh, N., Heard, G. C., Davidson, A. J., Williams, K. J., & Story, D. (2019) · Pediatric Anesthesia · doi:10.1111/pan.13689 · Cited by 57 · see citing works
CARE STRATEGIES FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER IN HOSPITAL SETTINGS: A SCOPING REVIEW
Rosa, B. S. C., Jones, A. G., Bernardo, F. M. D. S., Joventino, E. S., Rouberte, E. S. C., Cavalcante, F. M. L., & Barros, L. M. (2026) · Texto & Contexto - Enfermagem · doi:10.1590/1980-265x-tce-2025-0090en

Authors: Broder-Fingert, S., Shui, A., Ferrone, C., Iannuzzi, D., Cheng, E. R., Giauque, A., Connors, S., McDougle, C. J., Donelan, K., Neumeyer, A., & Kuhlthau, K.
Affiliations: Boston Medical Center, Division of General Pediatrics, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts;
Biostatistics Center, and
Harvard University (US)
Massachusetts General Hospital (US)
ORCID: Shui, Amy
Iannuzzi, Dorothea
Cheng, Erika R.
McDougle, Christopher J.
Donelan, Karen
Neumeyer, Ann
Kuhlthau, Karen
Venue: Pediatrics
Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Published: 2016-02-01
Volume: 137
Issue: Supplement_2
Pages: S196-S204
ISSN: 0031-4005 (ISSN-L)
1098-4275
DOI: 10.1542/peds.2015-2851r
OpenAlex: W2292760889
Cited by: 64
References: 26
Citations by year: 2026: 5 · 2025: 5 · 2024: 9 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 13 · 2020: 11 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 7 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 1
FWCI: 2.55
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: PEDIATRICS (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics: Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
Health Sciences › Health Professions › Speech and Hearing › Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
Keywords: autism spectrum disorder, hospitalization, hospital experience, children with autism, feasibility and acceptability, pediatric hospital care
MeSH terms: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attitude to Health, Hospitalization, Humans, Parents, Patient Care Planning, Pilot Projects, Surveys and Questionnaires, Retrospective Studies, Linear Models

About these checks

Registry, retraction, Cites and statistics results are computed, not judged, with one exception: a printed reference that no index lists is read once by a model before it counts as a citation error. Claims are extracted by a model and kept only when their quote appears verbatim in the text; each cited source is then checked, with a model’s help, for whether it says what the claim relies on. Those verdicts can be wrong — read the claim’s quote and the cited source before relying on one.

Statistics and arithmetic are recomputed, not judged.

Confidence bands are shown only for fields calibrated on our annotated test set. None is calibrated yet, so no band is shown.

What counts as a claim ›How we measure confidence ›How we check this ›

Are you an author, or do you see a problem with this page? Request a review

A Pilot Study of Autism-Specific Care Plans During Hospital Admission

Abstract

Integrity signals

Claims the paper makes

Claims other papers make about this one

Cites

Cited by

Related

Record

About these checks