SynthesisAutism : the international journal of research and practice2018
Systematic review of clinical guidance documents for autism spectrum disorder diagnostic assessment in select regions.
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31 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Building Bricks of Integrated Care Pathway for Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Pooled it
- Building Capacity for Community Pediatric Autism Diagnosis: A Systemic Review of Physician Training Programs.Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBP · 2022Pooled it
- Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Clinical Utility of the ADOS-2 and the ADI-R in Diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorders in Children.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2021Pooled it
- Personalized Lifespan Approach to Autism Assessment: A Clinical and System Framework for Developmentally Informed Assessment Across the Life-Course.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research · 2026Article
- Who Shapes National Autism Guidance? A Cross-National Comparison of Autism Guideline Development, Representation, and Implementation.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- The Signposting Questionnaire for Autism-2 (SQ-A-2): using input from autistic adults to inform questionnaire development.Molecular autism · 2026Article
- Autism Diagnostic Assessments for Gender-Diverse Individuals: A Modified Delphi Study of Clinician Experts in the Fields of Autism and Gender Diversity.JAACAP open · 2026Article
- Evaluation of the Psychometric Properties of the Social Communication Questionnaire in Rural Kenya.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2025Article
- Training and Educational Pathways for Clinicians (Post-graduation) for the Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Scoping Review.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2025Article
- A national research survey of childhood autism assessment services in the UK: empirical evidence of diagnostic practice, challenges and improvement opportunities.BMJ paediatrics open · 2024Article
- Knowledge of autism among students at a South African Institute of Higher Education.Health SA = SA Gesondheid · 2024Article
- Concordance of Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder Made by Pediatricians vs a Multidisciplinary Specialist Team.JAMA network open · 2023Article
- Understanding how behaviour therapists use autism spectrum disorder diagnostic information for intervention planning.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Article
- An observational study of individual child journeys through autism diagnostic pathways, and associated costs, in the UK National Health Service.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2023Article
- Diagnostic Process for Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Meta-Analysis of Worldwide Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Initial Somatic Assessment.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Telehealth Autism Diagnostic Assessments With Children, Young People, and Adults: Qualitative Interview Study With England-Wide Multidisciplinary Health Professionals.JMIR mental health · 2022Article
- AGREEing on Clinical Practice Guidelines for Autism Spectrum Disorders in Children: A Systematic Review and Quality Assessment.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Expectations and Concerns about the Use of Telemedicine for Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Parents and Healthcare Professionals.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- Transitioning to Telemedicine During COVID-19: Impact on Perceptions and Use of Telemedicine Procedures for the Diagnosis of Autism in Toddlers.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2022Article
- The Feedback Session of an Autism Assessment: A Scoping Review of Clinical Practice Guideline Recommendations.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2022Article
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Abstract
Clinical guidance documents play an important role in ensuring access to high-quality autism spectrum disorder diagnostic assessment practices. The objective was to perform a systematic review of professional association and government clinical guidance documents for autism spectrum disorder diagnostic assessment, analyzing their quality and content. The government search was limited to English-speaking, single-payer, publicly funded health systems. A quality appraisal was conducted by two appraisers using the Appraisal of Guidelines Research and Evaluation, second edition tool. A content analysis was conducted for recommended clinical personnel and psychometric tools. The 11 documents demonstrated higher quality in Scope and Purpose (mean: 90.1, standard deviation: 7.4) and Clarity of Presentation (mean: 82.8, standard deviation: 9.4) and lower quality in Applicability (mean: 43.3, standard deviation: 23.8) and Rigor of Development (mean: 52, standard deviation: 21.9). All documents either recommended multidisciplinary team assessment or stated it was ideal. The documents varied substantially in their recommended tools and personnel for diagnostic assessment. There was little supporting evidence for team and personnel recommendations. Multiple guidance documents exist for autism spectrum disorder diagnostic assessments, with varying quality and recommendations. The substantial variation likely stems from insufficient evidence supporting assessment practices. Research is required to close the evidence gaps and inform high-quality clinical guidelines.
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