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Practice Parameter: Screening and Diagnosis of Autism—Slide Presentation


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This slide presentation presents the practice parameter developed from the guideline, Screening and Diagnosis of Autism. The objective of the guideline is to review the available empirical evidence and give specific recommendations for the identification of children with autism.

This presentation addresses the following clinical questions:

  • Level one: Routine developmental surveillance and screening specifically for autism
    • When and how often should developmental surveillance/screening be performed?
    • What are the appropriate developmental screening questionnaires that provide sensitive and specific information?
    • How are conventional developmental milestones defined?
    • Do parents provide reliable information regarding their child's development?
    • Can autism be reliably diagnosed before 36 months of age?
    • Is there an increased risk of having another child with autism (recurrence)?
    • What screening laboratory investigations are available for developmental delay, with or without suspicion of autism?
    • What tools are available with appropriate psychometric properties to specifically screen for autism?
  • Level two: Diagnosis and evaluation of autism
    • Who should diagnose autism?
    • What are the medical and neurologic concerns in evaluating children with autism?
    • What are the specific deficits of the autistic child's developmental profile?
    • When and what laboratory investigations are indicated for the diagnosis of autism?

Links to the Tool:
This tool is available at: http://aan.com/professionals/practice/guidelines/pwr_pnt/Autism_PowerPoint. ppt

Developer

American Academy of Neurology; Child Neurology Society

Funding Sources

American Academy of Neurology


QualityTool Topic

Disease/Condition-Related; Guideline-Related


Links to National Guideline Clearinghouse or National Quality Measures Clearinghouse:

This tool is derived from the following guideline in the National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC): Practice parameter: Screening and diagnosis of autism: Report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology and the Child Neurology Society:
http://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?ss=15&doc_id=2822&string=

History

  • Release Date: 08/2000
  • Original Summary: 09/2004
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QualityTool Classification
Disease/Clinical Category: spacer Autistic disorder
Patient Population: spacer Vulnerable Populations > Children; Disabled (developmentally)
Stage of Care: spacer Primary care
Patient Care Process: spacer Preventive Care Processes > Screening; Active Care Processes: Diagnosis and Treatment > Assessment; Primary care; Care Management Processes > Provider-provider communication
IOM Domains of Quality: spacer Effectiveness
QualityTool Format: spacer Slide Presentation/Video/DVD
QualityTool Topic: spacer Disease/Condition-Related; Guideline-Related
Developer: spacer American Academy of Neurology; Child Neurology Society
Funding Sources: spacer American Academy of Neurology

 

Last updated: July 28, 2009.

 

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