Why Invest in Autism Diagnosis Expertise?
Stand out as a leader in pediatric care by adding autism diagnosis expertise to your practice.
Autism diagnoses are increasing each year, yet many primary care and mental health providers feel underprepared to diagnose and support families after diagnosis. They often refer patients to autism specialists for a diagnosis—even when they’re confident the patient meets the criteria. But with autism now affecting 1 in 31 children in the US, caring for autistic children is no longer a specialized niche—it is a core component of pediatric healthcare.
That’s why the ability to recognize, diagnose, and support autistic children within primary care and general mental health settings is no longer optional. By bringing autism care in-house and building clinical expertise, providers can ensure better outcomes, reduce wait times, and meet the growing demand for comprehensive, compassionate care.
It’s not just a smart investment—it’s an essential one.
Top 6 Reasons to Invest in
Pediatric Autism Expertise
DECREASE time to diagnosis & overall medical costs*
PCP training decreases patient wait times by 50% (Ahlers et al., 2019; Harrison et al., 2017; Smith et al., 2024).
Average medical costs per child in the year preceding autism diagnosis was ~ 2x higher for those with longer vs. shorter time-to-diagnosis – both in autism-related care costs and in general medical appointments (Vu et al, 2023).
increase PATIENT LOYALTY with high-quality care
When patients trust their providers to long-term care for their whole self, they are more likely to stick with your practice. Increase your care quality and patient relationships by adding expertise in autism diagnosis and post-diagnosis care management.
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
Parents want the best care for their little ones. Adding autism expertise to your practice lets you expand to truly integrated care. Be sought after by being a leader in pediatric care.
IMPROVE PATIENT OUTCOMES
Early identification allows for timely interventions that significantly improve developmental outcomes and quality of life for individuals with autism. Your diagnosis starts this process sooner, and expedites connections to resources, interventions, and community supports.
KEEP CARE IN-HOUSE
Autism is no longer a specialty care diagnosis. Pediatric providers need autism diagnosis skills now and in the future. By adding autism expertise to your practice, either through training or contracting, you are better able to treat your patient holistically. Plus, you'll expand the patient population you care for in clinic.
provider CAREER GROWTH & Satisfaction
PCPs across the US continue to report lack of knowledge and confidence in diagnosing autism and subsequent care management and coordination. The good news is that providers who are trained are extremely accurate at diagnosing, which increases their own expertise, confidence, and satisfaction as a provider.
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