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Autism Spectrum Disorder Screening Practices In The United States And Mexico, Maria F. Valdez, Jessica R. Stewart, Ruth Crutchfield, Wan-Lin Chang, Ralph Carlson
Autism Spectrum Disorder Screening Practices In The United States And Mexico, Maria F. Valdez, Jessica R. Stewart, Ruth Crutchfield, Wan-Lin Chang, Ralph Carlson
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore screening practices for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in Mexico and the United States (U.S.).
Methods: Data from a larger study exploring the knowledge, screening, and diagnostic practices of healthcare practitioners from Mexico and the U.S. was used for the current study. The original survey was created by experts in ASD and consisted of 63 questions: 15 demographic questions, 20 questions relating to knowledge of ASD, 11 questions relating to screening practices, and 17 questions relating to diagnostic practices. All surveys were completed by professionals engaging in the screening and diagnosis of …