title: Should the diagnosis of autism be made only on the basis of a standardized test?
abstract: This commentary argues that a standardized tool such as Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) is not always required to make the diagnosis of autism, which can be made by obtaining a thorough history and performing an astute clinical examination as William Osler, founder of John Hopkins School of Medicine, taught or Dr. Leo Kanner practiced.
authors.affiliation: Hudson Valley Developmental Disability Service Organization, Thiells, NY, USA. bhushan07627@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Vidya B
authors.initials: VB
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Dan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lauffer
mesh_terms: D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D002665:Child Psychiatry / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales / Q000592:standards*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity