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Kenneth Larsen1, Astrid Aasland2, Synnve Schjølberg3
1Division of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Regional Resource Centre for Autism, ADHD, Tourette's Syndrome and Narcolepsy, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway. k_larsen@mac.com.
Abstract:
Early symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) develop through the second year of life, making a stable ASD diagnosis possible around 24 months of age. However, in general, children with ASD are diagnosed later. In this study we explored the use of a short observation list to detect symptoms associated with ASD in children 12-24 months of age attending typical day-care centers. The results indicate that a short observation list used by day-care teachers does not reveal sufficient properties to be independently used in young children in day-care centers. Further studies should explore multiple and repeated measures for early detection of symptoms associated with ASD in typical day-care centers.
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