Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment from a member of INAHTA. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation CADTH. Screening and diagnostic tools for autism spectrum disorder in children: a review of guidelines. Ottawa: Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH). Rapid Response - Summary with Critical Appraisal. 2013 Authors' conclusions Evidence-based guidelines have recommended the use of the DSM-IV-TR and/or IDC-10 diagnostic criteria for ASD diagnosis. The guidelines were inconsistent in their recommendations regarding the use of ASD screening and diagnostic tools, with three guidelines advocating for tool use in conjunction with clinical judgment and the other one recommending against tool use. The Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (CHAT) tool, along with clinical judgment, was the only screening tool recommended by all three guidelines advocating for tool use. In conjunction with clinical judgment, the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R), the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS)/Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule General (ADOS-G), and the Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS) were the recommended tools for use when diagnosing ASD in those guidelines advocating their use. Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Autistic Disorders; Child; Mass Screening Language Published English Country of organisation Canada English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH), 865 Carling Avenue, Suite 600, Ottawa, Ontario Canada, K1S 5S8 Email: requests@cadth.ca AccessionNumber 32014000129 Date abstract record published 24/01/2014 |