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The Accuracy Of Autism Diagnosis In Children With Down Syndrome Validated By New Findings
Published October 6, 2011
in Medical News Today
New findings from a 16-year study confirm that the Diagnostic and Statistic Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), the gold-standard for the classification of mental health conditions, can be used to accurately identify autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in children with Down syndrome, according to research from Kennedy Krieger Institute.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/235508.php
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