An Overview of the Screening and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children

• By: | The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• April 11th, 2023
• children, developmental diagnosis, developmental monitoring, developmental screening, diagnosis, screening, screening questionnaires and checklists, Spring 2023 Issue
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Diagnosing autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be difficult because there is no medical test, like a blood test, to diagnose the disorder. Doctors look at the child’s developmental history and behavior to make a diagnosis. ASD can sometimes be detected at 18 months of age or younger. By age...