ArticleJournal of autism and developmental disorders2021
Referral, Assessment and Use of Screening Measures Related to Autism Spectrum Disorder at a Tertiary Hospital Setting.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 12 citations in OpenAlex.
- Parent concerns prior to an assessment of autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review.Autism : the international journal of research and practice · 2025Pooled it
- Sensitivity and Specificity of Developmental Surveillance and Autism Screening in an Australian Multicultural Cohort: The Watch Me Grow Study.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- Predictive Value of Referral Concerns for Autism Spectrum Disorder and Global Developmental Delay: A Retrospective Audit of a Tertiary Paediatric Developmental Service.Journal of paediatrics and child health · 2026Article
- DSM-5 based algorithms for the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised for children ages 4-17 years.Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines · 2025Article
- Enhancing Adult Autism Diagnostic Pathways: The Role of Clinical Triage in Efficient Service Provision.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Estimating the Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder in New South Wales, Australia: A Data Linkage Study of Three Routinely Collected Datasets.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2024Article
- Who Is Attending? The Role of Child Ethnicity and Maternal Demographics in Research Engagement and Early Identification of Autism.Brain sciences · 2023Article
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Abstract
Children with developmental concerns in Australia continue to experience inequitable healthcare and service-related delays, even when diagnostic risk is identified. This study sought to explore service and demographic pathway factors leading up to autism spectrum disorder (ASD) assessment, including value of screening measures applied at triage. Following a trial of centralised intake for referred young children with suspected ASD, observational, retrospective pathway data was explored using bivariate and regression analyses. The mean age of 159 children referred with autism symptoms was 3.6 years, and 64% were diagnosed with ASD. Service allocation was associated with diagnosis, whilst screening tool results were not. Improved pathways are needed to limit wasted waiting times and direct each child to needs-based services.
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