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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Overview

Title

Assessment and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Authoring Organization

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry