Detection of Early Warning Signs in Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Systematic Review
Children
Salgado-Cacho, J. M., Moreno-Jiménez, M. D. P., et al. (2021).
Children, 8(2), 1-13.
This systematic review investigates the predictive power of low-cost screening instruments for the early identification of young children on the autism spectrum.
Fundacion Alicia Koplowitz (Spain); Andalusian Regional Ministry of Economy and Knowledge (Spain); European Regional Development Fund
2006 to January 21, 2021
Studies of any design reporting sensitivity and specificity data
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Based upon risk of bias, accessibility, cost, and validity measures, the authors of this review found the Infant-Toddler Checklist/Communication and Symbolic Behaviors Scales Developmental Profile (ITC/CSBS-DP) questionnaire to be the best screening tool to improve identification of children on the autism spectrum at 12-months. For use from 15-months and beyond, the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised with Follow-Up (M-CHAT-R/F) was determined to be the most effective screening tool in identifying young children on the autism spectrum.
