Early detection of developmental disorders (part 2): autistic spectrum disorders

José Galbe Sánchez-Ventura^a, Carmen Rosa Pallás Alonso^b, Álvaro Rando Diego^c, Francisco Javier Sánchez Ruiz-Cabello^d, Julia Colomer Revuelta^e, Olga Cortés Rico^f, M.ª Jesús Esparza Olcina^g, Ana Gallego Iborra^h, Jaime García Aguado^g, Manuel Merino Moínaⁱ, José M.ª Mengual Gil^j, Grupo PrevInfad/PAPPS Infancia y Adolescencia^k

^aPediatra. CS Torrero La Paz. Zaragoza. España.
^bServicio de Neonatología. Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre. Madrid. España.
^cPediatra. CS Mejorada del Campo. Velilla de San Antonio. Madrid. España.
^dPediatra. CS Zaidín Sur. Granada. España.
^eDepartamento de Pediatría, Obstetricia y Ginecología. Unidad de Pediatría. Universidad de Valencia. Valencia. España.
^fPediatra. CS Canillejas. Madrid. España.
^gPediatra. Madrid. España.
^hPediatra. CS Trinidad. Málaga. España.
ⁱPediatra. CS El Greco. Getafe. Madrid. España.
^jPediatra. CS Delicias Sur. Zaragoza. España.
^kJosé María Mengual Gil (coord.).

Correspondence: J Galbe. E-mail: galbester@gmail.com

Reference of this article: Galbe Sánchez-Ventura J, Pallás Alonso CR, Rando Diego A, Sánchez Ruiz-Cabello FJ, Colomer Revuelta J, Cortés Rico O, et al. Early detection of developmental disorders (part 2): autistic spectrum disorders. Rev Pediatr Aten Primaria. 2018;20:277-85.

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Abstract

Autism or autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopment disorder, genetically based, that affects the two major exes of behaviour: communication and social interaction and repetitive patrons of behaviour with restrictive interests. ASD mass screening, in a low risk population, would produce a low positive predictive value of around 38%, with an excess of referrals to specialised services and label effect on patients. Screening on population at risk or under parents or professionals concern is considered more appropriate. PrevInfad recommendations: 1) we suggest not to do universal screening using scales such as M-CHAT and variations; 2) we recommend doing screening using scales such as M-CHAT to high risk individuals.

Keywords

● Autism spectrum disorder ● Child development disorders, pervasive ● Mass screening

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