Development of standardized diagnostic instruments has facilitated the systematic
characterization of individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in clinical and research …

This article reviews evidence-based criteria that can guide practitioners in the selection, use,
and interpretation of assessment tools for autism spectrum disorders (ASD). As Mash and …

Failure to correctly diagnosis autism is problematic in both the false-positive and false-
negative directions. Diagnosing autism when it is not truly present can direct limited …

Significant progress has been made in assessing children with autism spectrum disorders,
but the field has lacked a single, comprehensive resource that assembles current best …

Background and Scope Significant progress has been made over the past two decades in
the development of screening and diagnostic instruments for autism spectrum disorders …

Background: The nosology of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is at a critical point in history
as the field seeks to better define dimensions of social‐communication deficits and …

This authoritative resource, now thoroughly revised for DSM-5, has set the standard for the
comprehensive assessment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Leading experts …

Review of 78 evaluations for 29 young children examined practices used in assessment of
autism spectrum disorders in three settings: public schools, developmental disabilities …

Clinical Evaluation in Autism Spectrum Disorders 773 the specific issues and concerns
arising in individual cases presenting for evaluation. And while individualized …

OBJECTIVE: This study evaluated the potential impact of proposed DSM-5 diagnostic
criteria for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). METHOD: The study focused on a sample of 933 …