Identification, Evaluation, and Management of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

L. Hyman, Susan; E. Levy, Susan; M. Myers, Scott; ON CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, SECTION ON DEVELOPMENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL PEDIATRICS, COUNCIL; Z. Kuo, Dennis; Apkon, Susan; F. Davidson, Lynn; A. Ellerbeck, Kathryn; E.A. Foster, Jessica; H. Noritz, Garey; O’Connor Leppert, Mary; S. Saunders, Barbara; Stille, Christopher; Yin, Larry; C. Weitzman, Carol; Omer Childers, David; M. Levine, Jack; Myriam Peralta-Carcelen, Ada; K. Poon, Jennifer; J. Smith, Peter; Jon Blum, Nathan; Ichiro Takayama, John; Baum, Rebecca; G. Voigt, Robert; Bridgemohan, Carolyn

doi:10.1542/peds.2019-3447

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Identification, Evaluation, and Management of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Authors:

Susan L. Hyman

Susan E. Levy

Scott M. Myers

Abstract

This Clinical Report was reaffirmed October 2025. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder with reported prevalence in the United States of 1 in 59 children (approximately 1.7%). Core deficits are identified in 2 domains: social communication/interaction and restrictive...

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