Science & Policy
Thirteen Month Delay Between Evaluation and Autism Diagnosis in Children
Summary: Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) may experience a 13-month delay before they are diagnosed.
Key points
- Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) may experience a 13-month delay before they are diagnosed.
- A study in the April autism supplement of the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics released today, found that children diagnosed in metropolitan Atlanta were initially evaluated at an average of 4 years of age but were not diagnosed with an ASD until an average of 5 years 1 month.
Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) may experience a 13-month delay before they are diagnosed. A study in the April autism supplement of the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics released today, found that children diagnosed in metropolitan Atlanta were initially evaluated at an average of 4 years of age but were not diagnosed with an ASD until an average of 5 years 1 month.
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