Autism spectrum disorders in infancy and toddlerhood: a review of the…
Published May 9, 2026
A 2009 evidence review of early autism signs and identification tools in infancy and toddlerhood; it is dated and not diagnostic guidance.
<p><em>This 2009 review summarizes research on early signs of autism, identification tools, and early diagnosis in infancy and toddlerhood.</em></p><p><em>It is a dated evidence review. It does not diagnose an individual child, prove that a screening tool is accurate in every setting, or establish that identification alone determines outcomes. Current diagnostic practice and research have evolved since publication.</em></p><p><em>Families with developmental concerns can discuss them with an appropriately qualified health professional; early identification should lead to individualized support, not assumptions about a child.</em></p><p><em>Source: “Autism Spectrum Disorders in Infancy and Toddlerhood: A Review of the Evidence on Early Signs, Early Identification Tools, and Early Diagnosis.” 2009. PubMed PMID: 19823139.</em></p>