Practice Parameter for the Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Volkmar, F., Siegel, M., et al. (2014).
Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 53(2), 237-257.
This guideline provides recommendations for the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents on the autism spectrum.
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
"The clinician should maintain an active role in long-term treatment planning and family support and support of the individual" (Clinical Guideline; p. 252).
"Clinicians should coordinate an appropriate multidisciplinary assessment" for children on the autism spectrum (Clinical Standard; p. 244).
If screening identifies characteristics of autism spectrum disorder, children should undergo a thorough diagnostic evaluation (Clinical Standard; p. 243).
"Communication is a major focus of intervention and typically will be addressed in the child's individualized educational plan in coordination with the speech-language pathologist" (p. 245).
"The clinician should help the family obtain appropriate, evidence-based, and structured educational and behavioral interventions for children" on the autism spectrum (Clinical Standard; p. 244).
