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Early Identification of Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Early identification and treatment of children with autism and other developmental disorders is an international priority. Currently there is great interest in lowering the age of identification. Attention has been focused on public awareness campaigns and the regular use of developmental screening tests by health care providers, health workers and others. In this article the authors discuss the rationale for the use of autism specific screening tests, review the characteristics of selected tools, and make recommendations for the diagnostic evaluation of young children for autism spectrum disorder in an international context.

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REN was the primary writer for the screening section and he reviewed and edited the entire manuscript. LH-S was the primary writer for the diagnostic evaluation section and she also reviewed and edited the entire manuscript. REN will act as guarantor for this paper.

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Dr. Robert Nickel is a co-author of the Ages and Stages Questionnaires and receives royalties from the publisher.

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Nickel, R.E., Huang-Storms, L. Early Identification of Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Indian J Pediatr 84, 53–60 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-015-1894-0

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