Saturday, April 30, 2011

Simple Checklist To Spot Autism By Age 1

AP News/Columbus Dispatch article entitled "Simple Checklist May Spot Signs of Autism by Age 1." This article discusses a simple checklist that would identify children at risk for Autism by age 1. The checklist could easily be completed in a waiting room at the pediatrician's office, and allow for treatment to start much earlier. How effective could a simple checklist be in helping parents and pediatricians identify autism? Should insurance companies start paying for screening tools such as this one at earlier and earlier ages?

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