Examining the relationship between accessibility to resources, service use, and community function in adults with ASD

The objective of this pilot study is to use a Geographic Information System (GIS) approach to understand how population density and accessibility to community resources relates to service use, social participation, and functional outcomes in adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Examining the impact of accessibility on community function outcomes may highlight discrepancies in service availability and use by size of community (urban versus rural) and concentration of resources.