AUSTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER

ASD
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• Recommends screening all
childrens for ASD at their 18-24
month.
• The most common is: Modified
checklist for autism in Toddlers-
revised with follow-up (M-chart-
R/F).
I. Ages and stages questionnaire
SE-2.
II. Pervasive developmental
disorder screening test-II.
III. Communication and Symbolic
Behavior Scales.
IV. Modified checklist for autism in
Toddlers- revised with follow-up
(M-chart-R/F).
 Pervasive Developmental Disorders Screening Test – Second Edition (PDDST-II; Siegel, 2004)
Age Range Approx. Time to
Author (yr) Method of Administration/Format Subscales
(yrs) Administer
Pervasive Developmental 1-4 Parent/caregiver questionnaire 10-20 min. N/A
Disorders Screening Test Screening/Diagnosis: S
– Second Edition (PDDST- Stage 1: Primary Care Screener (Stage 1-PCS), 22 items
II) Siegel (2004)
Stage 2: Developmental Clinic Screener (Stage 2-DCS), 14
items

Stage 3: Autism Clinic Severity Screener (Stage 3-ACSS),

12 items

41 supplemental items

Yields cutoff scores

Questionnaire designed
to screen for autism in
young children from 12 to
48 months of age.
 Communication and Symbolic Behavior Scales Developmental Profile (CSBS DP)
Age
Approx. Time to
Author (yr) Range Method of Administration/Format Subscales
Administer
(yrs)
Communication and 0.5-6 Individually administered, norm-referenced screening and evaluation Infant-Toddler Measures seven language
Symbolic Behavior tool that helps determine the communicative competence (use of Checklist: 5-10 min. predictors in young
Scales Developmental eyes gaze, gestures, sounds, words, understanding, and play) in children: Emotion and Eye
Profile (CSBS DP) children. Caregiver Gaze, Communication,
Wetherby & Prizant Questionnaire: 15- Gestures, Sounds, Words,
2001. Includes one-page caregiver questionnaire, four-page infant toddler 25 min. Understanding, and Object
checklist, and a behavior sample observation. Use
Observation/Behavi
Yields standardized scores, percentile ranks, norm-referenced or Sample: 30 min.
indicators of need for full developmental assessment.

Communication and 0.5– Sample size: 1,003

Symbolic Behavior 3.75 Topic Addressed: To determine the accuracy of the CSBS DP tools
Scales Developmental as a level 1 and 2 screening tool and an early intervention tool for
Profile (CSBS DP) autism.
Allen, Cleary,
Goldstein, Kublin, &
Wetherby (2002).

Pierce et. al (2011). 1-3 Sample size: 10,479

Topic: To determine the positive predictive value of the CSBS, when
used for the one-year Well Baby Checkup.
ASD INTERVENTIONS
• < 3 years : Eearly Intervention program.

• >3 years: School district’s special education services.

• 3-5 years: Develpomental preschool program for children in need of more support.
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