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How do doctors screen children for autism spectrum disorders? A. Before getting too concerned, it's important to have an expert or experts screen your child for autism. Several screening instruments have been developed to quickly gather information about a child's social and communicative development within medical settings. Among them are:
If screenings show indicators of autism, the practitioner may then move on to the next steps: ruling out other disorders and diagnosing autism. References:
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