Definition
Importance of repeated screening for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), following a negative (i.e., no risk) screening, in order to maximize identification of toddlers with ASD and other neurodevelopmental disorders.
Historical Background
Early diagnosis of ASD, followed by targeted intensive intervention services, improves children’s outcomes (Anderson et al. 2014; MacDonald et al. 2014; Rogers and Vismara 2008). Despite the fact that ASD symptoms typically emerge within the first 1–2 years of life and caregivers often report concerns early in their children’s development (Crais et al. 2014; Hazlett et al. 2017; Maestro et al. 2005; Ozonoff et al. 2010; Zwaigenbaum et al. 2005), a large proportion of children are not diagnosed until they are 3 or 4 years old (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2018). Routine screening at well-child care visits reduces children’s age at diagnosis and mitigates discrepancies in age at diagnosis for children of various racial and...
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Dai, Y., Miller, L.E., Fein, D. (2020). Utility of Repeated Autism Screening at 18 and 24 Months. In: Volkmar, F. (eds) Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6435-8_102458-1
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