Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Grandview
Columbus, OH 43212
The Center for Autism Services and Transition (CAST) offers medical care for adults on the autism spectrum. Located in Ohio State University’s Hilliard, Grandview, Lewis Center, and New Albany Primary Care Clinics, CAST’s goal is to provide high quality medical care for autistic adults. We seek to understand and accommodate each individual’s needs to overcome the barriers many autistic individuals face in medical settings.
CAST provides care for patients aged 18-26 who are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and transitioning from pediatric to adult care. Once established as a patient, CAST providers will provide long term primary care. This specialized primary care program of The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is unique in central Ohio and nationwide. Patients can access physicians with the experience to provide comprehensive care for adults with autism and to treat their related, often complex health care needs.
CAST was created in 2014 with funding from Bill and Marci Ingram and the White Castle Foundation.
CAST is committed to providing medical care that accommodates the needs of autistic patients. New patients will go through an intake process that allows CAST staff to get to know the patient and understand their individual needs and the support they may need to succeed in medical visits. If you have any specific accommodation requests for visits, please let us know at the time of scheduling so we can do our best to plan for them.
CAST is currently accepting patients ages 18 to 26 who need primary care and have a diagnosis of autism.
New patients coming to the CAST clinic can expect a 60-minute appointment for their first visit. These longer appointment times allow for:
CAST patients are encouraged to contact the clinic to discuss accommodation needs prior to appointments. If you are not sure what to ask for and would like ideas, consider visiting autismandhealth.org and completing an Autism Healthcare Accommodations Tool.
All CAST patients have access to a free and secure online portal (MyChart), a great way to communicate with the clinic, request appointments, renew prescriptions, and see your test results.