Characterizing Available Tools for Synchronous Virtual Assessment of Toddlers with Suspected Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Brief Report.
J Autism Dev Disord
; 52(1): 423-434, 2022 Jan.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1092044
ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 pandemic, and associated social distancing mandates, has placed significant limitations on in-person health services, requiring creative solutions for supporting clinicians engaged in the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This report describes the five virtual instruments available at the time of manuscript development for use by experienced clinicians making diagnostic determinations of ASD for toddlers across the 12- to 36-months age range. We focus on synchronous virtual assessments in which clinicians guide the child's caregiver through a range of assessment activities and observe spontaneous and elicited behaviors. Assessments are compared on dimensions of targeted behavioral domains, specific activities and presses employed, scoring approaches, and other key logistical considerations to guide instrument selection for use in varied clinical and research contexts.
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Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Autism Spectrum Disorder
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Child, preschool
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J Autism Dev Disord
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S10803-021-04911-2
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