The Screening and Diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorders

This paper presents detailed recommendations for diagnosis of autism established by a multidisciplinary panel of the Child Neurology Society and the American Academy of Neurology. The paper offers dual-level (general development and specific symptoms) guidelines for diagnosis of autistic disorder, A...

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Published in:Journal of autism and developmental disorders 1999-12, Vol.29 (6), p.439-484
Main Authors: Filipek, Pauline A, Accardo, Pasquale J, Baranek, Grace T, Cook, Edwin H., Jr, Dawson, Geraldine, Gordon, Barry, Gravel, Judith S, Johnson, Chris P, Kallen, Ronald J, Levy, Susan E, Minshew, Nancy J, Prizant, Barry M, Rapin, Isabelle, Rogers, Sally J, Stone, Wendy L, Teplin, Stuart, Tuchman, Roberto F, Volkmar, Fred R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Asperger Syndrome - classification
Asperger Syndrome - diagnosis
Asperger Syndrome - psychology
Autism
Autistic children
Autistic Disorder - classification
Autistic Disorder - diagnosis
Autistic Disorder - psychology
Child
Child Development Disorders, Pervasive - classification
Child Development Disorders, Pervasive - diagnosis
Child Development Disorders, Pervasive - psychology
Child, Preschool
Clinical Diagnosis
Diagnosis
Diagnosis, Differential
Disability Identification
Early Identification
Evaluation Methods
Female
Guidelines
Humans
Infant
Male
Neurology
Neuropsychological Tests
Personality Assessment
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
Screening
Screening Tests
Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
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Summary:This paper presents detailed recommendations for diagnosis of autism established by a multidisciplinary panel of the Child Neurology Society and the American Academy of Neurology. The paper offers dual-level (general development and specific symptoms) guidelines for diagnosis of autistic disorder, Asperger disorder, childhood disintegrative disorder, atypical autism/pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified, and Rett syndrome. (Contains extensive references.) (DB)
ISSN:0162-3257
1573-3432
DOI:10.1023/a:1021943802493