Table 3 Services used and needed by individuals with ASD
Type of service | Service use (N = 311) | Unmet service needs (N = 306) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
N | % | N | % | |
Mental health services | ||||
Psychiatric/psychological consultations | 125 | 40.2 | 77 | 25.2 |
Individual therapy (incl. Psychotherapy, ABA, other approaches) | 96 | 30.9 | 135 | 44.1 |
Group therapy (incl. Social skills training, support group) | 104 | 33.4 | 155 | 50.7 |
Sensory/motor services | ||||
Sensory Integration Therapy | 80 | 25.7 | 86 | 28.8 |
Auditory Integration Training | 18 | 5.8 | 65 | 21.2 |
Art therapy | 45 | 14.5 | 92 | 30.1 |
Physical therapy | 26 | 8.4 | 64 | 20.9 |
Biofeedback | 31 | 10 | 69 | 22.5 |
Animal-assisted interventions | 50 | 16.1 | 83 | 27.1 |
Educational services | 132 | 42.4 | 91 | 29.7 |
Speech and language therapy | 103 | 33.1 | 57 | 18.6 |
Other | 18 | 5.8 | 11 | 3.6 |
None | 80 | 25.7 | 20 | 6.5 |