Annual Research Review: Achieving universal health coverage for young children with autism spectrum disorder in low- and middle-income countries: a review of reviews.

BACKGROUND Autism presents with similar prevalence and core impairments in diverse populations. We conducted a scoping review of reviews to determine key barriers and innovative strategies which can contribute to attaining universal health coverage (UHC), from early detection to effective interventions for autism in low- and middle-income countries (LAMIC). METHODS A systematic literature search of review articles was conducted. Reviews relevant to the study research question were included if they incorporated papers from LAMIC and focused on children (

Keywords:

• Social policy
• Autism
• Child development
• Psychological intervention
• Social environment
• Psychology
• Theory of change
• Medical education
• Stigma (botany)
• Autism spectrum disorder

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