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. 2008 Sep;12(5):487-511.
doi: 10.1177/1362361308094501.

Validation of the Infant-Toddler Checklist as a broadband screener for autism spectrum disorders from 9 to 24 months of age

Amy M Wetherby  1 , Susan Brosnan-Maddox, Vickie Peace, Laura Newton
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Validation of the Infant-Toddler Checklist as a broadband screener for autism spectrum disorders from 9 to 24 months of age

Amy M Wetherby et al. Autism. 2008 Sep.

Abstract

There is an urgent requirement for the improvement of early detection of ASDs. This article provides a brief review of research on the accuracy of screeners for children with ASD that have been administered to general pediatric samples and then present results of a population-based study with a broadband screener to detect children with communication delays including children with ASD.

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Steps in the screening and evaluation process used by the FIRST WORDS® Project to identify children with autism spectrum disorders. (© 2008, Florida State University. All rights reserved. Reprinted with permission.)
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