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Autism detection method administered inconsistently, BYU study finds
and last updated 2021-01-22 21:18:08-05
PROVO, Utah â A new study from Brigham Young University psychology professor Terisa Gabrielsen found that the method for detecting autism in young children is being administered inconsistently.
The current screening process used is the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, or It s a simple 20 question questionnaire that asks about basic development that we re looking for that s very specific to red flags for Autism, Gabrielsen said.
She added that the M-CHAT is effective in detecting autism, but her study found that providers are administering it inconsistently among children.
Three major studies making major differences Although healthcare providers generally know the signs of autism in toddlers, the typical child with autism in the U.S. doesn’t receive a diagnosis until age during the family’s search for answers; some are never diagnosed. Many of these children miss opportunities for intervention during the most sensitive period of brain development.
In studies published over the last year, BYU’s interdisciplinary research group Autism Connect has outlined ways to change these norms by improving the accuracy, timeliness and helpfulness of autism diagnoses. Here are just a few of their contributions.
Award-winning study identifies gaps in autism screening