Reimagining Support for Autistic Indigenous Children in the United States: Addressing Under-Identification and Service Gaps.

Although the original purpose of this article was to provide a comprehensive review of services provided for autistic children among Indigenous communities in Texas, USA, the authors' encounter with a significant paucity in availability of data and relevant reports on Indigenous services for ASD spurred the choice of a perspective article instead as it allows a more critical view into the pitfalls surrounding the state of autism services. The meager documentation availability presents a dilemma for both researchers and Indigenous communities since it often leads to misrepresentations of data, and limits understanding of existing support systems. This perspective article addresses these issues and serves to highlight the complexity of collecting data among Indigenous populations across the United States.

Impact of a dedicated center for atrial fibrillation on resource utilization and costs.

Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) affects millions of Americans each year and can lead to high levels of resource utilization through emergency department (ED) visits and inpatient stays.

Hypothesis: We hypothesized that referral of patients to a dedicated Center for AF from the ED would reduce costs of care.

Methods: The University of Pittsburgh Center for AF serves as a rapid referral center for patients with AF to avoid unnecessary inpatient admissions and provide specialized care.

Rehabilitation Services for Young Adults with ASD.

Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and their families face many obstacles when they conclude their secondary education. Pilot programs to support the development of life skills for young adults with autism, aiming to improve job outcomes and postsecondary educational prospects, have been increasing to meet the demand for support. Despite an increase in empirically based reports on pilot programs, data show significant differences in the efficacy of existing pilot programs, even when empirically supported methods are applied to programming.