title: Screening for Autism Spectrum Disorder in Young Children: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement.
abstract: METHODS
  New US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation on screening for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in young children.
  
  
  METHODS
  The USPSTF reviewed the evidence on the accuracy, benefits, and potential harms of brief, formal screening instruments for ASD administered during routine primary care visits and the benefits and potential harms of early behavioral treatment for young children identified with ASD through screening.
  
  
  METHODS
  This recommendation applies to children aged 18 to 30 months who have not been diagnosed with ASD or developmental delay and for whom no concerns of ASD have been raised by parents, other caregivers, or health care professionals.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for ASD in young children for whom no concerns of ASD have been raised by their parents or a clinician. (I statement).
authors.affiliation: Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York2James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Bronx, New York.
authors.forename: Albert L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Siu
authors.affiliation: University of California, San Francisco.
authors.forename: Kirsten
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authors.lastname: Bibbins-Domingo
authors.affiliation: Group Health Research Institute, Seattle, Washington.
authors.forename: David C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Grossman
authors.affiliation: University of Wisconsin, Madison.
authors.forename: Linda Ciofu
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Baumann
authors.affiliation: Columbia University, New York, New York.
authors.forename: Karina W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Davidson
authors.affiliation: University of Georgia, Athens.
authors.forename: Mark
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authors.lastname: Ebell
authors.affiliation: Pima County Department of Health, Tucson, Arizona.
authors.forename: Francisco A R
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: García
authors.affiliation: Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: Matthew
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authors.lastname: Gillman
authors.affiliation: Independent consultant, Washington, DC.
authors.forename: Jessica
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authors.lastname: Herzstein
authors.affiliation: Duke University, Durham, North Carolina.
authors.forename: Alex R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Kemper
authors.affiliation: Fairfax Family Practice, Fairfax, Virginia13Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond.
authors.forename: Alex H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Krist
authors.affiliation: New York University, New York.
authors.forename: Ann E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Kurth
authors.affiliation: Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, California16Stanford University, Stanford, California.
authors.forename: Douglas K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Owens
authors.affiliation: University of Washington, Seattle.
authors.forename: William R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Phillips
authors.affiliation: Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island.
authors.forename: Maureen G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Phipps
authors.affiliation: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
authors.forename: Michael P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Pignone
mesh_terms: D026683:Advisory Committees; D000067877:Autism Spectrum Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D057189:Checklist; D002675:Child, Preschool; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D014481:United States