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June 26, 2026
Current CDC data shows that roughly one in 31 children has Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Yet, there are fewer than 700 Developmental-Behavioral Pediatricians (DBPs) nationwide. Elizabeth W. Barnhardt, DO, MA(Ed), a Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University, and Attending Physician at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, underscores the gravity of this gap:
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April 24, 2025
“It used to be that when a diagnosis of autism was given, no other mental health comorbidities could be recognized,” explains Ruth E.K. Stein, MD, a REACH faculty member and Professor of Pediatrics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore. “That changed in 2013 with the release of the DSM-5. For
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August 23, 2024
With Autism Spectrum Disorder, early screening and intervention are essential—with diagnosis ideally made in early childhood. But as shared in our recent article about how autism may present at different ages, less severe cases may not be detected until children are school-aged or adolescents, especially among girls. We asked REACH faculty member Ron Marino, DO/MPH,
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April 26, 2024
“No two kids with autism spectrum disorder are identical. The presentation often depends on the degree of severity and the age of the child,” explains Ruth E.K. Stein, MD, a Professor of Pediatrics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore. Now recognized as a spectrum disorder, autism may be diagnosed
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November 20, 2023
“Wait times to get a formal autism diagnosis from a qualified program range from six months to two years. It’s very frustrating for parents and their children who need services,” explains Dr. Mark Wolraich, MD, a REACH faculty member and retired professor of pediatrics at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
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