Symptoms of autism spectrum disorder and developmental delay in children with low mental age

Conclusion: ADOS-2 symptoms differentiated ASD-MA < 12 mos from GDD, after controlling for cognitive impairment. Symptoms in the two ASD groups were minimally related to developmental level. The ADOS-2 Toddler Module successfully captured ASD symptomatology even in children whose developmental level was below the recommended ADOS-2 cutoff of 12 months, which may increase their access to early ASD-specific intervention.PMID:34762009 | DOI:10.1080/13854046.2021.1998634
Source: The Clinical Neuropsychologist - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Source Type: research