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Handbook of Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder pp 87–115Cite as

Monitoring Progress in Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Part of the book series: Autism and Child Psychopathology Series ((ACPS))

Abstract

The consensus of most professionals is that autism is a lifelong condition. Also, researchers have found that core symptoms change over time. Thus, screening and diagnosis constitutes a first step, but lifelong monitoring is also in order. This chapter discusses how this process can be accomplished. Where current strengths and current pitfalls exist will also be a point of emphasis.

The original version of this chapter was revised. An erratum to this chapter can be found at DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-27171-2_24

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  • 13 August 2016

    In Chapter 6 titled “Monitoring Progress in Autism Spectrum Disorder”, the affiliation of the author J. McGillivray was incorrect.

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