Screening for autism spectrum disorder in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review

• Published in: Autism : the international journal of research and practice Vol. 21; no. 5; pp. 527 - 539
• Main Authors: Stewart, Lydia A, Lee, Li-Ching
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.07.2017; SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
• Subjects: Adaptation; Autism; Autism Spectrum Disorder - diagnosis; Autism Spectrum Disorders; Best practice; Check Lists; Child Behavior; Clinical Diagnosis; Collaboration; Community Programs; Community-based programs; Cultural Context; Cultural Relevance; Developing Countries; Developing Nations; Evaluation Methods; Evidence-based medicine; Foreign Countries; Guidelines; Humans; Low income groups; Medical screening; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Population characteristics; Psychometrics; Quantitative psychology; Rating Scales; Research Design; Research methodology; Screening Tests; Stakeholders; Systematic review; Use Studies; Sri Lanka; Europe; Africa; Egypt; Oman; Syria; India; Saudi Arabia; Lebanon; Turkey; Iran; Asia; Qatar; China; Taiwan; Brazil; Uganda; Mexico; Kuwait; Jordan; Tunisia; screening; global autism research; autism spectrum disorder; low- and middle-income countries

This review contributes to the growing body of global autism spectrum disorder literature by examining the use of screening instruments in low- and middle-income countries with respect to study design and methodology, instrument adaptation and performance, and collaboration with community stakeholde...