Objective: Given the high population prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and
overlapping symptoms with medically complex groups, ASD is a common rule out diagnosis …

Comorbid autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other mental health conditions are common.
However, the recognition and study of this clinical issue is of recent origin. It has recently …

Development of standardized diagnostic instruments has facilitated the systematic
characterization of individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in clinical and research …

Background: The nosology of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is at a critical point in history
as the field seeks to better define dimensions of social‐communication deficits and …

Context Best-estimate clinical diagnoses of specific autism spectrum disorders (autistic
disorder, pervasive developmental disorder–not otherwise specified, and Asperger …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are a group of behaviorally defined neurodevelopmental
disabilities with core deficits in socialization, communication, and behavior, although the …

Purpose Adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) present with a range of psychiatric
disorders. However, making an accurate diagnosis is challenging. It is important to follow a …

People with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) may also have other conditions such as
intellectual disability (ID) and mental health disorders (see Chapters 6 and 7, respectively) …

After attention was drawn in the late 1960s to the poor reproducibility of psychiatric
diagnosis between clinicians, methods and procedures used to diagnose psychiatric …

Gain an understanding of the most important autism spectrum assessments and evaluation
techniques Essentials of Autism Spectrum Disorders Evaluation and Assessment, 2nd …