Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Publication Date: February 1, 2014
Last Updated: March 14, 2022
Recommendations
Assessment
The developmental assessment of young children and the psychiatric assessment of all children should routinely include questions about ASD symptomatology. (CS)
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If the screening indicates significant ASD symptomatology, a thorough diagnostic evaluation should be performed to determine the presence of ASD. (CS)
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Clinicians should coordinate an appropriate multidisciplinary assessment of children with ASD. (CS)
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Title
Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Authoring Organization
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry