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Autism Screening tests are often used if there is a heightened concern about possible autism, or as part of a general assessment of a child’s development. Screening for autism is often done prior to a more specific in-depth assessment for autism. Screening may be used as a part of the assessment process as a method intended to lead to a yes/no decision that autism is either unlikely or is possible and requires further evaluation. Most screening tests are designed to be brief and easy to administer.

Many simple Autism Screening tests are available to the public through a variety of sources and claim to be useful in identifying children with autism. Most of these tests have not been evaluated using standard research methods. The literature review found only one screening test for autism in young children, the Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (CHAT), that had been evaluated in studies meeting criteria for adequate evidence about efficacy.

This entry was posted on Tuesday, March 27th, 2007 at 10:01 pm and is filed under Autism Diagnosis.