Journal article
Diagnostic Stability in Very Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Journal of autism and developmental disorders, v 38(4), pp 606-615
Apr 2008
PMID: 17924183
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Abstract
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) diagnosis in very young children may be delayed due to doubts about validity. In this study, 77 children received a diagnostic and developmental evaluation between 16 and 35 months and also between 42 and 82 months. Diagnoses based on clinical judgment, Childhood Autism Rating Scale, and the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule were stable over time. Diagnoses made using the Autism Diagnostic Interview were slightly less stable. According to clinical judgment, 15 children (19%) moved off the autism spectrum by the second evaluation; none moved onto the spectrum. Results indicate diagnostic stability at acceptable levels for diagnoses made at age 2. Movement off the spectrum may reflect true improvement based on maturation, intervention, or over-diagnosis at age 2.
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- Title
- Diagnostic Stability in Very Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Creators
- Jamie M Kleinman - Department of Psychology, University of Connecticut, 406 Babbidge Rd., Storrs, CT 06269-1020, USAPamela E Ventola - Department of Psychology, University of Connecticut, 406 Babbidge Rd., Storrs, CT 06269-1020, USAJuhi Pandey - Department of Psychology, University of Connecticut, 406 Babbidge Rd., Storrs, CT 06269-1020, USAAlyssa D Verbalis - Department of Psychology, University of Connecticut, 406 Babbidge Rd., Storrs, CT 06269-1020, USAMarianne Barton - Department of Psychology, University of Connecticut, 406 Babbidge Rd., Storrs, CT 06269-1020, USASarah Hodgson - Department of Psychology, University of Connecticut, 406 Babbidge Rd., Storrs, CT 06269-1020, USAJames Green - Department of Psychology, University of Connecticut, 406 Babbidge Rd., Storrs, CT 06269-1020, USAThyde Dumont-Mathieu - Department of Psychology, University of Connecticut, 406 Babbidge Rd., Storrs, CT 06269-1020, USADiana L Robins - Department of Psychology, University of Connecticut, 406 Babbidge Rd., Storrs, CT 06269-1020, USADeborah Fein - Department of Psychology, University of Connecticut, 406 Babbidge Rd., Storrs, CT 06269-1020, USA
- Publication Details
- Journal of autism and developmental disorders, v 38(4), pp 606-615
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- Grant note
- R01 HD039961 || HD / National Institute of Child Health & Human Development : NICHD
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- A.J. Drexel Autism Institute
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000254105700002
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-41049106012
- Other Identifier
- 991014877832904721
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- Psychology, Developmental