Browsing by Author "Shinde, Vaishali Vijay"

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    Evaluating DD-CGAS scores in autism care: Trends, challenges, and future directions
    (2024-12) Shinde, Vaishali Vijay; Neal, Tiffany; Devarapalli, Baby Amulya; Swiezy, Naomi
    This project focused on analyzing the effectiveness of autism support services within the HANDS in Autism® Coordinated Care model through detailed review of patient progress and clinical outcomes. Key contributions included designing accessible, participant-centered interview questions for the NDI project, conducting case-level analysis of DD-CGAS scores for two patients, and contributing to a dissemination paper with descriptive statistics. The analysis revealed minimal improvements and in some cases, worsening of functioning post-discharge, particularly in self-care and academic performance. These findings emphasize the need for more targeted and sustained interventions. Recommendations include improving caregiver training, enhancing follow-up post-discharge, and strengthening interdisciplinary collaboration to address persistent gaps in care.
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    Evaluating trends in basic life domains and their correlation with DD-CGAS scores in children with autism
    (2024-08-09) Shinde, Vaishali Vijay; Neal, Tiffany; Devarapalli, Baby Amulya; Swiezy, Naomi
    This project, conducted in collaboration with HANDS in Autism® and the NeuroDiagnostic Institute (NDI), analyzed trends in basic life domains- specifically sleep, eating, and dressing in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The objective was to assess treatment effectiveness by correlating changes in these domains with scores from the Developmental Disability - Children’s Global Assessment Scale (DD-CGAS). Data was collected from clinical notes and analyzed using REDCap, Python, and Power BI. Among 116 patients reviewed, 95 were analyzed post-cleaning. Results revealed observable shifts in functional domains from admission to discharge, supporting the utility of DD-CGAS as a monitoring tool for behavioral health outcomes in ASD interventions.