A Systematic Review of Screening Tools for the Detection of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Mainland China and Surrounding Regions

Autor/inn/en	Wang, Ji; Hedley, Darren; Bury, Simon M.; Barbaro, Josephine
Titel	A Systematic Review of Screening Tools for the Detection of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Mainland China and Surrounding Regions
Quelle	In: Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 24 (2020) 2, S.285-296 (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Hedley, Darren) ORCID (Bury, Simon M.) ORCID (Barbaro, Josephine)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1362-3613
DOI	10.1177/1362361319871174
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Screening Tests; Clinical Diagnosis; Disability Identification; Autism; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Early Intervention; Psychometrics; Incidence; Children; Diagnostic Tests; Observation; China; Taiwan; Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Screening-Verfahren; Autismus; Psychometry; Psychometrie; Vorkommen; Child; Kind; Kinder; Diagnostic test; Diagnostischer Test; Beobachtung
Abstract	Screening for autism spectrum disorder is the first step toward early detection and diagnosis, thereby impacting the likelihood of children accessing early intervention and, importantly, improving long-term outcomes. This systematic review aimed to (a) establish a clear baseline of autism spectrum disorder screening tools currently used throughout mainland China and surrounding regions, (b) identify the strengths and limitations of these instruments, and (c) develop specific recommendations regarding screening for autism spectrum disorder throughout Chinese-speaking countries. Databases were searched for recent (2015-2018) articles published in Chinese or English languages. Twenty-two studies (13 Chinese, 9 English) met inclusion criteria; two from Taiwan and the remainder from mainland China. Studies varied greatly in the extent of psychometric analyses and reported autism spectrum disorder prevalence. The majority of diagnoses were based on "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders" (4th ed. (DSM-IV) or 5th ed. (DSM-5)) criteria, although a small number of studies utilized gold-standard diagnostic assessment instruments. It is recommended that a systematic, multi-tiered, screening network be established to improve the identification of autism spectrum disorder in China and surrounding regions. Assessment and diagnosis need to be culturally appropriate, and amenable to low-resource settings. In addition, increased public awareness programs to reduce stigma will be important in improving outcomes for children with autism spectrum disorder. (As Provided).
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Update	2022/1/01