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How can clinicians detect and treat autism early? Methodological trends of technology use in research
Author(s) -
Bölte S,
BartlPokorny KD,
Jonsson U,
Berggren S,
Zhang D,
Kostrzewa E,
FalckYtter T,
Einspieler C,
Pokorny FB,
Jones EJH,
Roeyers H,
Charman T,
Marschik PB
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
acta paediatrica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1651-2227
pISSN - 0803-5253
DOI - 10.1111/apa.13243
Subject(s) - medicine , autism , autism spectrum disorder , intervention (counseling) , clinical practice , imaging technology , magnetic resonance imaging , psychiatry , family medicine , radiology
Abstract We reviewed original research papers that used quantifiable technology to detect early autism spectrum disorder ( ASD ) and identified 376 studies from 34 countries from 1965 to 2013. Publications have increased significantly since 2000, with most coming from the USA . Electroencephalogram, magnetic resonance imaging and eye tracking were the most frequently used technologies. Conclusion The use of quantifiable technology to detect early ASD has increased in recent decades, but has had limited impact on early detection and treatment. Further scientific developments are anticipated, and we hope that they will increasingly be used in clinical practice for early ASD screening, diagnosis and intervention.