Screening for ASD Signs in Very Low Birth Weight Preterm Infants
Prematurity has been associated with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), and the early diagnosis is relevant for this population. This study compares the frequency of positive screening for ASD signs using M-CHAT at 18-24 months (n = 60) and ABC questionnaires at 30-36 months (n = 58) of corrected age...
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| Tipo de documento: | Artículo |
| Estado: | Published version |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2018 |
| País: | Brasil |
| Institución: | UPM |
| Repositorio: | Psicologia (Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie. Online) |
| Lenguaje: | Portugués Inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ojs.editorarevistas.mackenzie.br:article/11342 |
| Acceso en línea: | http://editorarevistas.mackenzie.br/index.php/ptp/article/view/11342 |
| Nivel de acceso: | Acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | autism Autism Spectrum Disorders premature infant very low birth weight preterm infant preterm autismo Transtorno do Espectro do Autismo prematuro prematuro de muito baixo peso prematuridade Transtorno del Espectro del Autismo prematuro de muy bajo peso precocidad |
| Sumario: | Prematurity has been associated with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), and the early diagnosis is relevant for this population. This study compares the frequency of positive screening for ASD signs using M-CHAT at 18-24 months (n = 60) and ABC questionnaires at 30-36 months (n = 58) of corrected age in toddlers born prematurely with birth weight < 1500g and investigates ASD diagnosis in suspected cases. Toddlers screened positive were evaluated with a DSM-5 diagnostic protocol. 6.7% of toddlers screened positive for M-CHAT and 5.2% for ABC. ASD diagnosis was confirmed for 3.3% of children. An agreement between M-CHAT and ABC questionnaires was low (k = 0.241, p = 0.063). The frequency of suggestive signs of ASD detected by the M-CHAT and the ABC at different moments was similar, and the diagnosis rate of ASD was high. The screening at 18-24 month added to the screening at 30-36 months increased the frequency of positive screening for signs of ASD in preterm. |
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