Care Coordination of Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Solution-Focused Approach

Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2020 Feb;41(2):138-145. doi: 10.1080/01612840.2019.1624899. Epub 2019 Jul 19.

Abstract

The expanding practice of multi-disciplinary care to address the complex nature of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) suggests that there is a need for a means of coordinating care that transcends the disciplinary distinctions of relevant ASD treatment providers. As ASD services become more specialized, there is a growing need for effective care coordination with providers across the systems of care. Nursing professionals are ideally qualified to support families affected by ASD, as they provide a necessary holistic lens of health and wellbeing to obtain the appropriate treatments. Solution-focused brief therapy has been applied to a growing number of clinical settings, indicating solution-focused techniques are applicable to the various contexts associated with ASD treatments. We provide a case presentation to demonstrate a solution-focused approach to address ASD-related concerns within the family that are generalizable to coordination of care.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder / psychology*
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder / therapy*
  • Child
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Patient Care Team / organization & administration*
  • Psychotherapy, Brief / organization & administration*