Early screening of autism spectrum disorder: Recommendations for practice and research

Lonnie Zwaigenbaum; Margaret L. Bauman; Deborah Fein; Karen Pierce; Timothy Buie; Patricia A. Davis; Craig Newschaffer; Diana L. Robins; Amy Wetherby; Roula Choueiri; Connie Kasari; Wendy L. Stone; Nurit Yirmiya; Annette Estes; Robin L. Hansen; James C. McPartland; Marvin R. Natowicz; Alice Carter; Doreen Granpeesheh; Zoe Mailloux; Susanne Smith Roley; Sheldon Wagner

doi:10.1542/peds.2014-3667D

Early screening of autism spectrum disorder: Recommendations for practice and research

Lonnie Zwaigenbaum
, Margaret L. Bauman
, Deborah Fein
, Karen Pierce
, Timothy Buie
, Patricia A. Davis
, Craig Newschaffer
, Diana L. Robins
, Amy Wetherby
, Roula Choueiri
, Connie Kasari
, Wendy L. Stone
, Nurit Yirmiya
, Annette Estes
, Robin L. Hansen
, James C. McPartland
, Marvin R. Natowicz
, Alice Carter
, Doreen Granpeesheh
, Zoe Mailloux

Susanne Smith Roley, Sheldon Wagner

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This article reviews current evidence for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) screening based on peer-reviewed articles published to December 2013. Screening provides a standardized process to ensure that children are systematically monitored for early signs of ASD to promote earlier diagnosis. The current review indicates that screening in children aged 18 to 24 months can assist in early detection, consistent with current American Academy of Pediatrics' recommendations. We identify ASD-specific and broadband screening tools that have been ev-aluated in large community samples which show particular promise in terms of accurate classification and clinical utility. We also suggest strategies to help overcome challenges to implementing ASD screening in community practice, as well as priorities for future research.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	S41-SS59
Journal	Pediatrics
Volume	136
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2014-3667D
State	Published - Oct 1 2015

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Zwaigenbaum, L., Bauman, M. L., Fein, D., Pierce, K., Buie, T., Davis, P. A., Newschaffer, C., Robins, D. L., Wetherby, A., Choueiri, R., Kasari, C., Stone, W. L., Yirmiya, N., Estes, A., Hansen, R. L., McPartland, J. C., Natowicz, M. R., Carter, A., Granpeesheh, D., ... Wagner, S. (2015). Early screening of autism spectrum disorder: Recommendations for practice and research. Pediatrics, 136, S41-SS59. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2014-3667D

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