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Frequency and Pattern of Documented Diagnostic Features and the Age of Autism Identification
Published February 6, 2013
in Journal of the American Academy of Child & Pediatric Psychiatry
The age at which a child with autism is diagnosed is related to the particular suite of behavioral symptoms he or she exhibits, according to this study led by an ASF Grantee. Certain diagnostic features, including poor nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors, were associated with earlier identification of an autism spectrum disorder. Displaying more behavioral features was also associated with earlier diagnosis.For more information about this study, read the guest blog from the lead author here: http://autismsciencefoundation.wordpress.com/2013/04/09/identifying-asd-in-community-settings/
http://www.jaacap.com/article/S0890-8567(13)00076-2/abstract
Filed under: ASF Grantee, Autism Research, Autism Science, Behavior, Diagnosis, Diagnostic Disparities, featured, Repetitive Behavior, Social Interaction, Social Skills