This review discusses early diagnostics and early intervention in developmental disorders in
the light of brain development. The best instruments for early detection of cerebral palsy …

Autism research is heavily skewed toward western high‐income countries. Culturally
appropriate screening and diagnostic instruments for autism are lacking in most low‐and …

Importance The global prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has been reported to
be between 1% and 2% of the population, with little research in Black, Asian, and other …

Early detection of autism, a neurodevelopmental condition associated with challenges in
social communication, ensures timely access to intervention. Autism screening …

This special article uses a biosocial-ecological framework to discuss findings in the literature
on racial, ethnic, and sociodemographic diagnostic disparities in autism spectrum disorder …

Executive summary Affecting about 78 million people worldwide, autism is a condition of
global importance because of its prevalence and the degree to which it can affect individuals …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be reliably diagnosed at 18 months, yet significant
diagnostic delays persist in the United States. This double-blinded, multi-site, prospective …

It is widely believed that early diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder is
essential for better outcome. This is demonstrated by the American Academy of Pediatrics …

Importance The Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT) and the M-CHAT,
Revised With Follow-up (M-CHAT-R/F)—henceforth referred to as M-CHAT (-R/F)—are the …

OBJECTIVES: To describe the proportion of children screened by the Modified Checklist for
Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT), identify characteristics associated with screen completion …