Autism spectrum disorder in the second year: stability and change in syndrome expression.

@article{Chawarska2007AutismSD,
  title={Autism spectrum disorder in the second year: stability and change in syndrome expression.},
  author={Katarzyna Chawarska and Ami Klin and Rhea Paul and Fred R. Volkmar},
  journal={Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines},
  year={2007},
  volume={48 2},
  pages={
          128-38
        }
}
  • K. ChawarskaA. Klin F. Volkmar
  • Published 1 February 2007
  • Medicine, Psychology
  • Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines
OBJECTIVES Increasing numbers of young children referred for a differential diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) necessitates better understanding of the early syndrome expression and the utility of the existing state-of-the art diagnostic methods in this population. METHOD Out of 31 infants under the age of 2 years referred for a differential diagnosis, 19 were diagnosed with autism, and 9 with pervasive developmental disorder - not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS) when reassessed at 3… 

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