Diagnostic Procedures in Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Systematic Literature Review
European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Falkmer, T., Anderson, K., et al. (2013).
European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 22(6), 329-340.
This systematic review investigates the diagnostic accuracy of tools used to identify autism spectrum disorder.
No funding received
2000-January 20, 2012
Experimental studies; observational studies
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"Of the tools with a large evidence base, two tools, [Autism Diagnostic Interview - Revised] ADI-R and [Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule] ADOS, display the highest sensitivity and specificity, particularly when used in combination. Current ‘gold standard’ diagnosis is based on [multi-disciplinary team] assessment and clinical judgement using the DSM- IV or ICD-10 criteria. When combined, the ADI-R and ADOS revealed levels of accuracy comparable to the correct classification rates for the current 'gold standard' diagnostic procedure" (p. 337).
