Profiles of children with Down syndrome who meet screening criteria for autism spectrum disorder (ASD): a comparison with children diagnosed with ASD attending specialist schools

ConclusionFindings suggest that children with DS who meet screening criteria for ASD show similar profiles of communication and repetitive behaviours to those typically described in autism. However, they tend to have relatively milder social difficulties. It is important that clinicians are aware of this difference if children with DS and ASD are to be correctly diagnosed and eligible for specialist intervention and education services.

Source: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research - November 21, 2016 Category: Disability Authors: G. Warner, P. Howlin, E. Salomone, J. Moss, T. Charman Tags: Original Manuscript Source Type: research