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Popular screen may mistake intellectual disability for autism

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Popular screen may mistake intellectual disability for autism Spectrum A common autism screening tool misses more than 70% of autistic toddlers but flags more than 80% of non-autistic toddlers who have intellectual disability, a new study of children in Norway reports. The study adds to a mounting body of evidence that the tool, the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, is not sufficient on its own to identify signs of autism. READ MORE

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