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Practice Guidelines

The following clinical reports from the American Academy of Pediatrics provide detailed information and guidelines regarding the diagnosis and management of autism spectrum disorders.

Filipek PA, Accardo PJ, Ashwal S, Baranek GT, Cook EH Jr, Dawson G, Gordon B, Gravel JS, Johnson CP, Kallen RJ, Levy SE, Minshew NJ, Ozonoff S, Prizant BM, Rapin I, Rogers SJ, Stone WL, Teplin SW, Tuchman RF, Volkmar FR.
Practice parameter: screening and diagnosis of autism: report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology and the Child Neurology Society.
Neurology. 2000;55(4):468-79. PubMed abstract / Full Text

Johnson CP, Myers SM.
Identification and evaluation of children with autism spectrum disorders.
Pediatrics. 2007;120(5):1183-215. PubMed abstract / Full Text
Comprehensive clinical report addressing the definition, history, epidemiology, diagnostic criteria, early signs, neuropathologic aspects, and etiologic possibilities in autism spectrum disorders. This report also provides the primary care provider with an algorithm for assistance in the early identification of children with autism spectrum disorders.

Myers SM, Johnson CP.
Management of children with autism spectrum disorders.
Pediatrics. 2007;120(5):1162-82. PubMed abstract / Full Text
This clinical report is intended to guide clinicians toward empirically based treatments and educational strategies for children with autistic spectrum disorders.

Helpful Articles

PubMed Search on Autism Spectrum Disorder

PubMed search for review articles on Autism in children for last 3 years.

Chan JM, O'Reilly MF.
A Social Stories intervention package for students with autism in inclusive classroom settings.
J Appl Behav Anal. 2008;41(3):405-9. PubMed abstract / Full Text

Jan JE, Owens JA, Weiss MD, Johnson KP, Wasdell MB, Freeman RD, Ipsiroglu OS.
Sleep hygiene for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities.
Pediatrics. 2008;122(6):1343-50. PubMed abstract

Johnson CP.
Recognition of autism before age 2 years.
Pediatr Rev. 2008;29(3):86-96. PubMed abstract

Johnson CP, Myers SM.
Identification and evaluation of children with autism spectrum disorders.
Pediatrics. 2007;120(5):1183-215. PubMed abstract / Full Text
Comprehensive clinical report addressing the definition, history, epidemiology, diagnostic criteria, early signs, neuropathologic aspects, and etiologic possibilities in autism spectrum disorders. This report also provides the primary care provider with an algorithm for assistance in the early identification of children with autism spectrum disorders.

Kleinman JM, Robins DL, Ventola PE, Pandey J, Boorstein HC, Esser EL, Wilson LB, Rosenthal MA, Sutera S, Verbalis AD, Barton M, Hodgson S, Green J, Dumont-Mathieu T, Volkmar F, Chawarska K, Klin A, Fein D.
The modified checklist for autism in toddlers: a follow-up study investigating the early detection of autism spectrum disorders.
J Autism Dev Disord. 2008;38(5):827-39. PubMed abstract

Myers SM, Johnson CP.
Management of children with autism spectrum disorders.
Pediatrics. 2007;120(5):1162-82. PubMed abstract / Full Text
This clinical report is intended to guide clinicians toward empirically based treatments and educational strategies for children with autistic spectrum disorders.

Robins DL.
Screening for autism spectrum disorders in primary care settings.
Autism. 2008;12(5):537-56. PubMed abstract