The Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M—CHAT) was used to screen younger (16—23
months) versus older (24—30 months) high- and low-risk toddlers. Refusal rates for …

Brain enlargement has been observed in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), but
the timing of this phenomenon, and the relationship between ASD and the appearance of …

Although Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are generally assumed to be lifelong, we review
evidence that between 3% and 25% of children reportedly lose their ASD diagnosis and …

A diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is usually taken to be permanent. In this study,
13 two-year-old children with ASD lost the diagnosis by age 4, at which time they scored …

Background Recent evidence suggests that restricted and repetitive behaviors may differentiate
children who develop autism spectrum disorder ( ASD ) by late infancy. How these core …

BACKGROUND: Universal screening is recommended to reduce the age of diagnosis for
autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, there are insufficient data on children who screen …

Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is diagnosed more frequently in boys than girls,
even when girls are equally symptomatic. Cutting-edge behavioral imaging has detected “…

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) often go undetected in toddlers. The Modified Checklist for
Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT) was used to screen 3,793 children aged 16–30 months from …

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 …

Autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) can be difficult to diagnose in toddlers. This study compared
diagnostic measures (ADOS-G, ADI-R, CARS, and clinical judgment using DSM-IV criteria…