Piloting the use of a short observation list for ASD-symptoms in day-care: Challenges and further possibilities
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Early symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) develop through the second year of life, making a stable ASD diagnosis possible around 24 months of age. However, in general, children with ASD are diagnosed later. In this study we explored the use of a short observation list to detect symptoms associated with ASD in children 12-24 months of age attending typical day-care centers. The results indicate that a short observation list used by day-care teachers does not reveal sufficient properties to be independently used in young children in day-care centers. Further studies should explore multiple and repeated measures for early detection of symptoms associated with ASD in typical day-care centers.
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In Norway studies, results indicate high agreement between caregivers and teachers on a short observation list, but insufficient properties (high false positive rate) to be independently used in childcare centers to identify autism.
“Results indicate high agreement between caregivers and teachers (Larsen et al., 2018a), but insufficient properties (i.e., high false positive rate) to be independently used in childcare centers to identify autism (Larsen et al., 2020).”
From Navigating the Challenges: A Commentary on Barriers to Autism Screening in Childcare Centers (2026) · cites this paper as Larsen et al., 2020
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Autism screening practices in preschools and early childcare centers: A systematic review
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Navigating the Challenges: A Commentary on Barriers to Autism Screening in Childcare Centers
Wieckowski, A. T., Perez Liz, G., McGhee Hassrick, E., Koku, E., Frick, E., Austin, A., & Robins, D. L. (2026) · Behavioral Sciences · doi:10.3390/bs16010079
- Authors
- Larsen, K., Aasland, A., Schjølberg, S., Hansen, U. I., & Diseth, T. H.
- Affiliations
- Oslo University Hospital (NO)
- Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NO)
- Corresponding author
- Larsen, Kenneth
- Venue
- Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
- Published
- 2019-12-03
- Volume
- 50
- Issue
- 9
- Pages
- 3413-3423
- ISSN
- 0162-3257 (ISSN-L)
- 1573-3432
- OpenAlex
- W2992703326
- Cited by
- 6
- References
- 18
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 1
- FWCI
- 0.15
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- hdl.handle.net
- Licence
- Locations
- Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- NORA - Norwegian Open Research Archives (submittedVersion, other-oa)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Social Sciences › Education › Early Childhood Education and Development
- Keywords
- autism spectrum disorder, early detection, daycare centers, toddlers, childcare teachers, diagnostic screening, early symptoms
- MeSH terms
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Child, Child Day Care Centers, Child, Preschool, Female, Humans, Male, Psychometrics, Early Diagnosis
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