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| ISSN |
2219-2808 (online) |
| Open Access |
This article is an open-access article that was selected by an in-house editor and fully peer-reviewed by external reviewers. It is distributed in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license, which permits others to distribute, remix, adapt, build upon this work non-commercially, and license their derivative works on different terms, provided the original work is properly cited and the use is non-commercial. See: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ |
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©Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2026. No commercial re-use. See Permissions. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. |
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Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 160, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA |
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http://www.wjgnet.com |
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Rehabilitation |
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Observational Study |
| Article Title |
Assistive devices for mobility and communication in autism spectrum disorder: A retrospective cross-sectional cohort study on disability management
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Invited Manuscript |
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Rita Chiaramonte, Matteo Cioni, Michele Vecchio, Francesco Leonforte, Antonio Mistretta, Giuseppe Laganga Senzio and Tamara Civello |
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| Corresponding Author |
Rita Chiaramonte, Adjunct Professor, MD, PhD, Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, Via Santa Sofia, Catania 95100, Sicilia, Italy. ritachiaramd@gmail.com |
| Key Words |
Autism spectrum disorder; Assistive devices; Mobility aids; Communication aids; Disability; Rehabilitation; Management |
| Core Tip |
Access to assistive technologies and rehabilitation services for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) remains poorly documented in real-world healthcare systems. In this cross-sectional study conducted in a large metropolitan area, prescription patterns for communication and mobility aids were analyzed together with access to rehabilitation services. About one third of children with ASD receiving assistive devices were enrolled in rehabilitation centres, mostly in outpatient or community-based programs. Child neurologists mainly prescribed communication aids, while Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation specialists managed mobility devices. These findings highlight the importance of integrated clinical and rehabilitation pathways and may inform service planning in other healthcare systems facing similar organizational challenges. |
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2026-10-09 04:02 |
| Citation |
Chiaramonte R, Cioni M, Vecchio M, Leonforte F, Mistretta A, Laganga Senzio G, Civello T. Assistive devices for mobility and communication in autism spectrum disorder: A retrospective cross-sectional cohort study on disability management. World J Clin Pediatr 2026; 15(4): 120813
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| URL |
https://www.wjgnet.com/2219-2808/full/v15/i4/120813.htm |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5409/wjcp.120813 |
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