Autism screening and diagnostic outcomes among toddlers born preterm.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To examine the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised, with Follow-Up (M-CHAT-R/F), with follow-up screening and diagnostic outcomes for children born preterm. A secondary aim was to examine diagnostic evaluation attendance after screening to inform clinical practice.

Method

Using a cross-sectional design, 9725 toddlers (4951 males; 4774 females) whose gestational age was reported were screened at 15-month, 18-month, or 24-month well-child visits; screen-positive children were invited for an autism evaluation. Screening measure performance and diagnostic outcomes were evaluated according to preterm classification (Screening: n_ExtPreterm = 111; n_VeryPreterm = 186; n_ModPreterm = 1122; n_FullTerm = 8306; Evaluation: n

SUBMITTER: Hamner T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11892988 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature