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Autism in children: improving screening, diagnosis and support
Author(s) -
Weir Elizabeth,
Allison Carrie,
BaronCohen Simon
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
prescriber
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.106
H-Index - 3
eISSN - 1931-2253
pISSN - 0959-6682
DOI - 10.1002/psb.1816
Subject(s) - autism , medicine , referral , identification (biology) , psychiatry , pediatrics , family medicine , botany , biology
Although symptoms of autism often first appear before the age of three years, many children experience significant delays in identification, diagnosis and access to specialist services. This article discusses the signs and symptoms of autism in children, screening and referral, and the management options available.