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Diagnosis and Assessment in Autism pp 271–301Cite as

Diagnosis and Assessment of Preschool Children

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Our purpose in this chapter is to provide a clinically useful discussion of the diagnosis and assessment of preschool children with autism and related disorders. The syndrome of autism is by definition a disorder which is first manifested during the preschool years, usually prior to thirty months of age (American Psychiatric Association, 1980; National Society for Autistic Children, 1978; Rutter, 1978). Thus, child development professionals in various fields need to recognize the symptoms of the condition in preschool-age children, and be prepared to assess the skills and needs of these children and their families.

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Watson, L.R., Marcus, L.M. (1988). Diagnosis and Assessment of Preschool Children. In: Schopler, E., Mesibov, G.B. (eds) Diagnosis and Assessment in Autism. Current Issues in Autism. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-0792-9_18

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