Fernell, E., Wilson, P., Hadjikhani, N., Bourgeron, T., Neville, B., Taylor, D., Minnis, H. and Gillberg, C. (2014) Screening, intervention and outcome in autism and other developmental disorders: the role of randomized controlled trials. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 44(8), pp. 2074-2076. (doi: 10.1007/s10803-014-2070-5) (PMID:24554162)
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Abstract
We draw attention to a number of important considerations in the arguments about screening and outcome of intervention in children with autism and other developmental disorders. Autism screening in itself never provides a final clinical diagnosis, but may well identify developmental deviations indicative of autism—or of other developmental disorders—that should lead to referral for further clinical assessment. Decisions regarding population or clinic screening cannot be allowed to be based on the fact that prospective longitudinal RCT designs over decades could never be performed in complex developmental disorders. We propose an alternative approach. Early screening for autism and other developmental disorders is likely to be of high societal importance and should be promoted and rigorously evaluated.
Item Type: | Articles (Letter) |
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Additional Information: | The final publication is available at Springer via http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-014-2070-5 |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Minnis, Professor Helen and Wilson, Prof Philip and Gillberg, Professor Christopher |
Authors: | Fernell, E., Wilson, P., Hadjikhani, N., Bourgeron, T., Neville, B., Taylor, D., Minnis, H., and Gillberg, C. |
College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > Mental Health and Wellbeing |
Journal Name: | Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders |
Publisher: | Springer |
ISSN: | 0162-3257 |
ISSN (Online): | 1573-3432 |
Published Online: | 20 February 2014 |
Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2014 Springer |
First Published: | First published in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 44(8):2074-2076 |
Publisher Policy: | Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher |
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