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ERIC Number: EJ1422600
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Mar
Pages: 20
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-2195-7177
EISSN: EISSN-2195-7185
Autism Screening Practices in Preschools and Early Childcare Centers: A Systematic Review
Elizabeth A. DeLucia; Janey Dike; Theresa M. Andrzejewski; Christina G. McDonnell
Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v11 n1 p1-20 2024
Average age of autism diagnosis exceeds four years (Maenner et al., 2020), delaying access to services and limiting early developmental research (Zwaigenbaum et al., 2015; Fletcher-Watson et al., 2017). Autism screening in early childhood settings may be a tool for enabling earlier, equitable diagnosis. This systematic review investigated the landscape of autism screening in preschools/childcare centers. Thirty-one studies were identified (7 studies on classroom observations; 22 on teacher-report questionnaires, 2 others). Questionnaires completed by early childcare staff and observational screening methods administered directly in early childcare settings showed evidence of reliability and validity. Many approaches provided information not gleaned from other reports and corresponded well with diagnostic decisions. Implications for future research are discussed.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education
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Language: English
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