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Peer reviewedCharman, Tony – Early Child Development and Care, 2003
Asserts that although no instrument has proved sufficiently robust to recommend universal screening, screening instruments for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can play an important role. Discusses the clinical issues raised in screening for a developmental disorder, including risk status, management advice, and availability of services. Asserts…
Descriptors: Autism, Developmental Disabilities, Disability Identification, Early Identification
Peer reviewedWagner, Ann E.; Lockwood, Sharon L. – Infants and Young Children, 1994
Diagnosis of pervasive developmental disorders relies on the detection of deficits in social, play, and communication skills relative to the child's mental age. A case example illustrates the multidisciplinary process of making the diagnosis in very young children. Psychiatric evaluation criteria are examined, and a developmental framework for…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Clinical Diagnosis, Communication Skills, Developmental Disabilities
