Interorganizational and multidisciplinary collaboration for persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder: towards more integration of care in Flanders.

Introduction: Multidisciplinary interprofessional, interorganizational and intersectoral collaboration is considered key to meet the complex needs of persons with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, the “institutional field” potentially challenges the integration of care for persons with ASD in Flanders. This contribution explores how regulations affect adequate trajectories of care for persons with ASD.Methods: An inventory was made of publicly accredited and funded organisations providing (early) detection, diagnostics, treatment and care for children, adolescents and adults with ASD... Mehr ...