AUTHOR=DeLucia Elizabeth A. , Harden Samantha M. , Scarpa Angela TITLE=Provider attitudes toward evidence-based practice in autism: a mini-review JOURNAL=Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry VOLUME=Volume 3 - 2024 YEAR=2024 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/child-and-adolescent-psychiatry/articles/10.3389/frcha.2024.1363532 DOI=10.3389/frcha.2024.1363532 ISSN=2813-4540 ABSTRACT=
There are many established evidence-based practices (EBPs) for autistic youth which facilitate wellbeing and skill development across a range of domains. However, individuals on the autism spectrum are consistently underserved in mental health settings, limiting their access to these EBPs. Positive provider attitudes toward EBPs may increase their uptake or use. The current mini-review seeks to synthesize the literature regarding attitudes toward EBPs among providers working with autistic youth across a variety of settings (i.e., school, early intervention, and general mental health). Fifteen quantitative studies were included. The majority of studies (