A model of early detection and diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder in young children

Infants and Young Children

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 200-211

  Chakrabarti, Suniti ^a   Haubus, Christine ^a   Dugmore, Sally ^a   Orgill, Gill ^a   Devine, Frank ^a  

^a Central Clinic   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Asperger syndrome; Autism; Autism spectrum disorder; Diagnosis; Early detection; Early intervention; Pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified; Preschool children; Screening

Indexed keywords

EID: 22144489171     PISSN: 08963746     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00001163-200507000-00004     Document Type: Review

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