The Screening and Diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorders.

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.

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ERIC Number: EJ601383

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1999

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The Screening and Diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorders.

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.

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v29 n6 p439-84 Dec 1999

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)

Descriptors: Autism, Clinical Diagnosis, Disability Identification, Early Identification, Evaluation Methods, Guidelines, Neurology, Screening Tests, Standards, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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