Journal article

Tracing the temporal stability of autism spectrum diagnosis and severity as measured by the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Ł Bieleninik, MB Posserud, M Geretsegger, G Thompson, C Elefant, C Gold

Plos One | PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE | Published : 2017

Abstract

Background: Exploring ways to improve the trajectory and symptoms of autism spectrum disorder is prevalent in research, but less is known about the natural prognosis of autism spectrum disorder and course of symptoms. The objective of this study was to examine the temporal stability of autism spectrum disorder and autism diagnosis, and the longitudinal trajectories of autism core symptom severity. We furthermore sought to identify possible predictors for change. Methods: We searched PubMed, PsycInfo, EMBASE, Web of Science, Cochrane Library up to October 2015 for prospective cohort studies addressing the autism spectrum disorder/autism diagnostic stability, and prospective studies of interve..

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Grants

Awarded by Research Council of Norway


Funding Acknowledgements

The authors received no specific funding for this work. LB and CG were supported by grants from the Research Council of Norway (grant no. 213844, The Clinical Research and The Mental Health Programmes, LB and CG; grant no. 240433, FRIPRO, CG). The funder had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.