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Background  We examined the utilization of rehabilitation resources among children with autism spectrum condition (ASC), a neurodevelopmental condition, in Taiwan.    Methods  We derived from the National Health Insurance Research Database of Taiwan data pertaining to 3- to 12-year-old children for the period 2008–2010. Based on diagnoses executed in accordance with the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification, we classified these data into the ASC and non-ASC groups and analyzed them through multiple linear regression model, negative binomial model, independent sample  t  testing, and χ 2  testing.    Results  Compared with the non-ASC group, the ASC group exhibited higher utilization of rehabilitation resources. Because hospitals are constrained by overall expenditure limits, expenditure on rehabilitation resources has plateaued, preventing any increase in the utilization of rehabilitation resources. In our ASC group, preschool-aged children significantly outnumbered ( p  < 0.001) school-aged children. When stratified by the hospital level, district hospitals reported the highest utilization ( p  < 0.001). When stratified by region, the highest utilization was in Taipei, whereas the lowest was in the East region ( p  < 0.001). The total annual cost, average frequency of visits, utilization of rehabilitation resources, and average cost were all affected by such elements as patient demographics, hospital type and location ( p  < 0.001).    Conclusions  For improving treatment outcomes among children with ASC and decreasing treatment expenditure, policies that promote the timely ASC detection and treatment should be implemented.

Utilization and medical costs of outpatient rehabilitation among children with autism spectrum conditions in Taiwan