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Items for Assessments - Child A Screening instrument for autism at 18 months of age: a six year follow-up study. Organisation Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry  Author Baird, G., Charman, T and Baron-Cohen, S.  Detailed Description Screening and surveillance are different but related activities involving the detection of impairments with a view to prevention or amelioration of consequent disability and handicap. Screening is the prospective identification of unrecognised disorder by the application of specific tests or examinations. Surveillance refers to the ongoing and systematic collection of data relevant to the identification of a disorder over time by an integrated health system.    National Relevance North America  Links  web link  Categories Assessment and Diagnosis: Assessments - Adult Assessment and Diagnosis: Assessments - Child   Asperger's Syndrome Guidelines for Assessment and Diagnosis Organisation Yale Child Study Center, Connecticut  Author Klin, A and Volkmar, F.R  Detailed Description Asperger Syndrome (AS) is a severe developmental disorder characterized by major difficulties in social interaction, and restricted and unusual patterns of interest and behavior. There are many similarities with autism without mental retardation (or "Higher Functioning Autism"), and the issue of whether Asperger syndrome and Higher Functioning Autism are different conditions is not resolved. To some extent, the answer to this question depends on the way clinicians and researcher make use of this diagnostic concept, since until recently there was no "official" definition of Asperger syndrome. The lack of a consensual definition led to a great deal of confusion as researchers could not interpret other researchers' findings, clinicians felt free to use the label based on their own interpretations or misinterpretations of what Asperger syndrome "really" meant, and parents were often faced with a diagnosis that nobody appeared to understand very well, and worse still, nobody appeared to know what to do about it. School districts are not aware of the condition, insurance carriers could not reimburse services provided on the basis of this "unofficial" diagnosis, and there was no published information providing parents and clinicians alike with guidelines on the meaning and implications of Asperger syndrome, including what should the diagnostic evaluation consist of and what forms of treatment and interventions were warranted.   National Relevance North America  Links  web link  Categories Autism Spectrum Conditions: Asperger's Syndrome Assessment and Diagnosis: Assessments - Adult Assessment and Diagnosis: Assessments - Child Assessment and Diagnosis: Diagnosis - adults Assessment and Diagnosis: Diagnosis - child   Assessment, diagnosis and clinical interventions for children and young people with autism spectrum disorders. A national clinical guideline Organisation Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN)  Author SIGN  Detailed Description Note from the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) and National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC): In addition to these evidence-based recommendations, the guideline development group also identifies points of best clinical practice in the full-text guideline document.  National Relevance Scotland  Links  web link  Categories Assessment and Diagnosis: Assessments - Child Assessment and Diagnosis: Diagnosis - child   Autism - From Research to Individualized Practice Organisation Jessica Kingsley Publishers  Author Gabriels, R.L and Hill, D.E (eds)  Detailed Description Despite an increase in the awareness of autism, families and professionals continue to struggle to find treatments that will fulfil the individual needs of their child. From Research to Individualized Practice bridges the gap between the latest research findings and clinical practice. The authors have brought together information from both fields in order to offer the reader best practice principles and hands-on techniques. These are all exemplified by clinical case examples and vivid illustrations.   National Relevance North America  Links  web link  Categories Assessment and Diagnosis: Assessments - Child Social and Communication Factors: Communication Strategies Assessment and Diagnosis: Diagnosis - child Family Supports and Information: Information for Parents Family Supports and Information: Siblings   Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders:2nd Ed Organisation Cambridge University Press.  Author Volkmar, F. R , et al  Detailed Description Featuring contributions from leading authorities in the clinical and social sciences, this thoroughly revised and updated new edition reflects the most recent progress in the understanding of autism and related conditions, and offers an international perspective on the present state of the discipline. Chapters cover current approaches to definition and diagnosis; prevalence and planning for service delivery; cognitive, genetic, and neurobiological features; and pathophysiological mechanisms. There is a new chapter covering communication issues. Interventions reviewed include the pharmacological, behavioral, and educational, and a thoughtful final chapter addresses the nature of the fundamental social disturbance that characterizes autism.    National Relevance UK  Links  web link  Categories Assessment and Diagnosis: Assessments - Adult Assessment and Diagnosis: Assessments - Child   First Prev   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 of 8  Next Last

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