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May 16, 2024 · Developmental screening. Developmental screening takes a closer look at how your child is developing. Developmental screening is more formal than developmental monitoring. It is a regular part of some well-child visits even if there is not a known concern.
Feb 27, 2024 · Diagnosing autism spectrum disorder (ASD) usually relies on two main sources of information: parents' or caregivers' descriptions of their child's development and a professional's observation of the child's behavior.
Mar 14, 2024 · The most commonly used screening tool is the M-CHAT, a two-step assessment that includes a 23-item parent questionnaire and a follow-up interview for some cases with the aim of impacting the number of false positive cases.
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- Jan-Dec 2024
This approach requires a dual process: 1) routine developmental surveillance and screening specifically for autism to be performed on all children to first identify those at risk for any type of atypical development, and to identify those specifically at risk for autism; and 2) to diagnose and evaluate autism, to differentiate autism from other ...
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The Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) is a general developmental screening tool that examines developmental challenges at specific ages. Screening Tool for Autism in Toddlers and Young Children (STAT) is an interactive screening tool comprising of twelve activities that assess play, communication, and imitation.
Jan 22, 2021 · A number of screening tools for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have been developed and are commonly used. The Toolkit provides a list of links to tools for developmental surveillance and screening for use at the discretion of the health care professional.
