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  2. Controversies in autism - Wikipedia

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    ASD averages a 4.3:1 male-to-female ratio. The number of children on the autism spectrum has increased dramatically since the 1980s, at least partly due to changes in diagnostic practice; it is unclear whether prevalence has actually increased; [4] and as-yet-unidentified environmental risk factors cannot be ruled out. [5]

  3. Diagnosis of autism - Wikipedia

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    Screening tools include the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT), the Early Screening of Autistic Traits Questionnaire, and the First Year Inventory; initial data on M-CHAT and its predecessor, the Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (CHAT), on children aged 18–30 months suggests that it is best used in a clinical setting and that ...

  4. Social Responsiveness Scale - Wikipedia

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    [3] [4] Its correlation with behaviour problems and autism spectrum disorder symptoms has been studied. [5] [6] It can be assessed with an 18 question survey filled out by the child's parents or teacher. [7] The list of questions is subject to copyright. [6]

  5. As autism treatment spending rises, controversial therapy is ...

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    For Fatima Molas' son, years of a controversial autism treatment helped him with daily skills, like potty training. But, she said, that therapy called applied behavior analysis (ABA) is not the ...

  6. Childhood Autism Spectrum Test - Wikipedia

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    Parents of 1,150 primary school aged children were sent the CAST questionnaire, with 199 responders and 174 taking part in the full data analysis. The results suggested that, compared to other screening tools currently available, the CAST may be useful for identifying children at risk for autism spectrum disorders, in a mainstream non-clinical sample.

  7. Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist - Wikipedia

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    The Autism Treatment Evaluation Scale (ATEC) is a 77-item diagnostic assessment tool that was developed by Bernard Rimland and Stephen Edelson at the Autism Research Institute. The ATEC was originally designed to evaluate the effectiveness of autism treatments, but it may also be beneficial as a screening tool for children.

  8. Childhood Autism Rating Scale - Wikipedia

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    The Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS) is a behavior rating scale intended to help diagnose autism. CARS was developed by Eric Schopler , Robert J. Reichler , and Barbara Rochen Renner . The scale was designed to help differentiate children with autism from those with other developmental delays, such as intellectual disability .

  9. Societal and cultural aspects of autism - Wikipedia

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    Societal and cultural aspects of autism or sociology of autism [1] come into play with recognition of autism, approaches to its support services and therapies, and how autism affects the definition of personhood. [2] The autistic community is divided primarily into two camps; the autism rights movement and the pathology paradigm.