title: Early Screening of Autism Spectrum Disorder: Recommendations for Practice and Research.
abstract: This article reviews current evidence for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) screening based on peer-reviewed articles published to December 2013. Screening provides a standardized process to ensure that children are systematically monitored for early signs of ASD to promote earlier diagnosis. The current review indicates that screening in children aged 18 to 24 months can assist in early detection, consistent with current American Academy of Pediatrics' recommendations. We identify ASD-specific and broadband screening tools that have been evaluated in large community samples which show particular promise in terms of accurate classification and clinical utility. We also suggest strategies to help overcome challenges to implementing ASD screening in community practice, as well as priorities for future research.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; lonniez@ualberta.ca.
authors.forename: Lonnie
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zwaigenbaum
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts;
authors.forename: Margaret L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Bauman
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut;
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Fein
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California;
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Pierce
authors.affiliation: Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital for Children, Boston, Massachusetts;
authors.forename: Timothy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Buie
authors.affiliation: Integrated Center for Child Development, Newton, Massachusetts;
authors.forename: Patricia A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.affiliation: A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;
authors.forename: Craig
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Newschaffer
authors.affiliation: A.J. Drexel Autism Institute, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;
authors.forename: Diana L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Robins
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, Florida State University College of Medicine, Tallahassee, Florida;
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wetherby
authors.affiliation: Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, University of Massachusetts Memorial Children's Medical Center, Worcester, Massachusetts;
authors.forename: Roula
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Choueiri
authors.affiliation: Graduate School of Education & Information Studies, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California;
authors.forename: Connie
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kasari
authors.affiliation: Departments of Psychology and.
authors.forename: Wendy L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Stone
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Hebrew University of Jerusalem Mount Scopus, Jerusalem, Israel;
authors.forename: Nurit
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Yirmiya
authors.affiliation: Speech and Hearing Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington;
authors.forename: Annette
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Estes
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of California Davis MIND Institute, Sacramento, California;
authors.forename: Robin L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Hansen
authors.affiliation: Yale Child Study Center, New Haven, Connecticut;
authors.forename: James C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: McPartland
authors.affiliation: Genomic Medicine Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio;
authors.forename: Marvin R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Natowicz
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Massachusetts, Boston, Massachusetts;
authors.forename: Alice
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Carter
authors.affiliation: Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Tarzana, California;
authors.forename: Doreen
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Granpeesheh
authors.affiliation: Department of Occupational Therapy, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;
authors.forename: Zoe
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Mailloux
authors.affiliation: USC Mrs T.H. Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Los Angeles, California; and.
authors.forename: Susanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Smith Roley
authors.affiliation: Behavioral Development & Educational Services, New Bedford, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: Sheldon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wagner
mesh_terms: D000067877:Autism Spectrum Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis*; D015415:Biomarkers; D035843:Biomedical Research; D002675:Child, Preschool; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers