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This study aimed to gather insights from members of the autism service provider workforce on current barriers and facilitators to achieving equity in early childhood autism evaluation, referrals, and treatment. We employed a qualitative descriptive design using semi-structured virtual focus groups with autism experts in North Carolina (N\u2009=\u200926). Our final sample included pediatric clinicians across disciplines, researchers, family\/caregiver advocates, and policymakers\/government representatives. We identified four overarching themes representing challenges to equitable autism service provision: (1) workforce composition and recruitment concerns, (2) workforce capacity and accessibility concerns, (3) workforce compensation obstacles, and (4) COVID-19 pandemic adaptations\u2019 impact. Our findings demonstrate the need for improved workforce diversity, autism-specific education, adequate compensation, and interventions to address burnout. To remediate existing barriers to equity, diversity in recruitment across training levels, cultural awareness, autism education for all pediatric providers, and partnerships with caregivers as experts must be prioritized. These investments in the autism workforce will allow its interdisciplinary professionals to better meet the needs of children and families from historically marginalized communities and achieve equitable early childhood service provision.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Lay abstract<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Black and non-White Latinx children tend to receive autism diagnoses later in life and with a higher degree of impairment than White children. The purpose of this study was to learn what is currently helping as well as preventing Black and non-White Latinx children from getting access to autism evaluation and services. We held virtual interviews with 26 experts who work with autistic children and their families, including clinical providers, researchers, advocates, and policymakers\/government representatives. From these interviews, we identified four themes that have an impact on equity in autism services: (1)\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">who makes up the workforce<\/jats:italic>\n                      , (2) w\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">orkforce capacity and accessibility<\/jats:italic>\n                      , (3)\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">workforce payment structure<\/jats:italic>\n                      , and (4)\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/jats:italic>\n                      These findings show the need for improved workforce diversity, autism-specific education, payment structures, and additional support for workforce members to avoid burnout. To make childhood autism services more equitable, diversity in recruitment across training levels, cultural awareness, increased autism education for all pediatric providers, and partnerships with caregivers as experts must be prioritized. 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