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. 2021 Jun 4;52(5):2247–2257. doi: 10.1007/s10803-021-05112-7

Table 2.

Provider changes in practice behavior

Pre-COVID n = 202 (%) During COVID n = 158 (%)
No. of visits included within diagnostic appt
1 42 (21%) 28 (18%)
1–2 66 (33%) 47 (30%)
1–3 60 (30%) 59 (37%)
3 +  21 (10%) 19 (12%)
Other 6 (3%) 1 (1%)
Opted not to respond/NA 7 (4%) 48 (24%)
Measures included within diagnostic appt
Screening Tool for Autism in Toddlers (STAT) 23 (11%)
Cognitive or developmental assessment 153 (76%) 61 (39%)
Adaptive behavior assessment 165 (82%) 106 (67%)
Paper-and-pencil screener 110 (55%) 79 (50%)
Language assessment 81 (40%) 29 (18%)
Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule 186 (92%)
Emotional and behavioral rating scale 133 (66%) 90 (57%)
Other 60 (30%) 57 (36%)