Addressing Resource Gaps for Autistic Adolescents and Adults

Authors

Christopher Pham, Larner College of Medicine at the University of VermontFollow

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Date

2025

Abstract

Autistic patients of all ages often experience greater difficulty accessing healthcare and worse health outcomes compared to neurotypical peers. Additionally, patients who are older when they are diagnosed as autistic (e.g. later adolescence, adulthood) frequently report increased comorbid medical problems and problems with mental and emotional health. Healthcare providers often feel they have inadequate knowledge and skills to confidently treat autistic patients, and are also often unaware of what resources are available to support patients. This project describes efforts to better equip primary care providers in Hardwick, VT with resources to support autistic patients, and discusses anticipated outcomes of similar interventions.

Clinical Site

Hardwick Area Health Center, Hardwick, VT

Keywords

Vermont, autism, resources, healthcare outcomes

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Disciplines

Medical Education | Primary Care

Recommended Citation

Pham, Christopher, "Addressing Resource Gaps for Autistic Adolescents and Adults" (2025). Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects. 1064.
https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/fmclerk/1064