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Autism Screening and Early Identification: If You See Something, Say Something

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This chapter reviews the value of autism screening, some of the tools available to you for screening, and a discussion of the importance of early identification. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends routine screening for ASD at 18 and 24 months. Various tools used for autism screening are reviewed. The most sought-after symptoms in autism screeners are listed, highlighting the most common characteristics seen. The case for referring to locally accessible evaluation and therapy services before one can have diagnostic certainty is presented. Research on early identification includes studies of infant siblings of children with ASD. While it may not be possible to completely prevent the development of ASD with early intervention, it is usually possible to modify how a child is treated, teach needed skills, and provide long-term benefit.

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Iyama-Kurtycz, T. (2020). Autism Screening and Early Identification: If You See Something, Say Something. In: Diagnosing and Caring for the Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-26531-1_3

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