Fig. 1
From: Practice patterns and determinants of wait time for autism spectrum disorder diagnosis in Canada
These figures show a the referrals and wait times for a child with suspected ASD from a primary care physician to a pediatrician who diagnoses ASD; and b the referrals and wait times for a child suspected ASD initially referred from a primary care physician to a pediatrician who does not diagnose ASD and subsequently refers to a subspecialist. Note that the total wait time does not include the pre-assessment wait time (time for consultation with pediatrician who does not diagnose ASD). # = number; * = multiplied by