The PDDST-II is designed to detect autism at an early age allowing you to make decisions sooner regarding appropriate intervention.
Stage 1 - Primary Care Screener (PCS)
Appropriate for ages 12 to 18 months
Stage 2 - Developmental Clinic Screener (DCS)
From Birth to 18 months
Stage 3 - Autism Clinic Severity Screener (ACSS)
From Birth to 18 months
This quickly and easily administered tool screens for several autistic spectrum disorders in children as young as 18 months, including:
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Autistic Disorder
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Pervasive Developmental Delay
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Asperger's Disorder.
Features and Benefits:
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Parent-report screening measure
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Completed in less than 20 minutes
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Facilitates early identification and intervention
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Useful for early childhood professionals, parents and caregivers
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Consists of three stages developed for use in various clinical settings
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Nearly 1,000 subjects from different index and comparison samples took part in the test's development.