This article reviews current evidence for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) screening based
on peer-reviewed articles published to December 2013. Screening provides a standardized …

Autism spectrum disorder is characterized by difficulty with social communication and
restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interest, or activities. The Diagnostic and Statistical …

The First Year Inventory is a parent-report measure designed to identify 12-month-old infants
at risk for autism spectrum disorder. First Year Inventory taps behaviors that indicate risk in …

METHODS Before the conference, participants were assigned to 1 of 3 working groups,
each comprising 7 to 10 experts and focusing on the early identification of ASD, early …

Background A reliable diagnosis of autism can be made as early as 24 months, yet in many
children diagnoses are made much later. A delay in diagnosis translates into a missed …

Developmental surveillance is the process of monitoring child development over time to
promote healthy development and to identify possible problems. Standardized …

As rates of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the United States have continued to rise, there
is evidence of racial and ethnic disparities in ASD prevalence and services access …

BACKGROUND: Pediatricians, neurologists, and geneticists are important sources for
autism surveillance, screening, and referrals, but practical time constraints limit the clinical …

The increasing prevalence of autism spectrum disorders as well as emerging evidence of
the efficacy of early intervention has focused attention on the need for early identification of …

Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), 1, 2 expert panels, 3, 4 parents, and autism advocacy
organizations, 5 as well as the US Department of Health and Human Services Interagency …