With one in 44 children in the United States having autism, early detection and intervention are integral to improving outcomes. Because autism is diagnosed based on behavior, and there are not yet ...

A new study by UC Davis MIND Institute researchers and others finds that an autism screening tool used widely in the U.S. and around the world is effective but has limitations. The findings highlight ...

New research warns that autism screening tools are often mistaken for diagnostic evaluations, leading to delays or errors in care. Screeners like the M-CHAT-R/F identify children who may need further ...

If your child’s pediatrician hands you a questionnaire and says the results “raise some concerns,” what that really means is ...

One in 44 children in the United States are now diagnosed with autism, and the rate is still rising. What has been unclear is whether the incidence of autism is actually increasing or if clinicians ...

New research found that the use of standardized autism screening during pediatric well-child visits identifies more children with high autism likelihood at a younger age, including those presenting ...