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American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Guideline Summary for Parents and Caregivers: Screening and Diagnosing Children With Autism


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This tool was developed to give parents and caregivers information about screening and diagnosing children with autism.

This tool addresses the following questions:

  • What regular screening tests should your child's doctor do?
  • If the doctor suspects autism, what other medical tests should be done?
  • If autism is suspected or diagnosed, what can be done to help your child?
  • What does autism mean for your child's future?

Links to the Tool:
This tool is available at: http://aan.com/professionals/practice/guidelines/guideline_summaries/Autism _Guideline_for_Patients.pdf (If you don't have the software to open this PDF, download free Adobe Acrobat Reader® software.)

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 Age > Infant (1-23 months); Preschooler (2-5 years); Child (6-12 years); Vulnerable Populations > Children; Disabled (developmentally)
Patient Care Process: spacer Preventive Care Processes > Screening; Active Care Processes: Diagnosis and Treatment > Assessment; Imaging; Laboratory tests; Patient-Focused Processes/Psychosocial Care > Patient education; Provider-patient communication
IOM Domains of Quality: spacer Effectiveness; Patient-centeredness
QualityTool Format: spacer Workbook/Manual/Guide
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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