Facts

Autism is defined as a behavioral diagnosis characterized by the absence of typical behaviors, such as social skills and the presence of atypical behaviors.

• 1:88 children; 1:52 boys (CDC, 2010)

• Boys 4 times more affected than girls

• 60% of monozygotic twins were concordant for autism (Bailey A, et. al., 1995)

• Sibling recurrence risk of almost 1:5 (18.7%) (Ozonoff S, et. al., 2011)

Goal

To improve developmental Autism Spectrum Disorder in pediatric practices to enable appropriate referrals when a child screens a concerning for possible ASD and develop office-based strategies and environment to ensure successful office visits for families with a child with an ASD.

Tools

Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT)- 23 age- appropriate developmental questionnaire.

Partners

• Developmental Disabilities

• Peer to Peer Services

• Early Intervention/ Early Childhood Special Education

• Private treatment resources

Resources

Autism Spectrum Toolkit - Supplemental Resource

To view supplemental resource packet click here.

Annotated Directory of Additional ASD Resources for Professionals and Families

To view annotated directory resource packet click here.