Department of Psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medical College, 21 Bloomingdale Road, White Plains, NY 10605, USA.
Pediatr Clin North Am. 2012 Feb;59(1):103-11, xi. doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2011.10.018.
Research on the identification and evaluation of autism spectrum disorders is reviewed, and best practices for clinical work are discussed. The latest research on diagnostic tools, and their recommended use, is also reviewed. Recommendations include the use of instruments designed to assess multiple domains of functioning and behavior, the inclusion of parents and caregivers as active partners, and the consideration of developmental factors throughout the diagnostic process.
本文回顾了自闭症谱系障碍的识别和评估研究，并讨论了临床工作的最佳实践。还回顾了最新的诊断工具研究及其推荐使用情况。建议包括使用旨在评估多个功能和行为领域的工具，让父母和照顾者作为积极的合作伙伴参与，并在整个诊断过程中考虑发育因素。
