New research shows standardized autism screening flags more toddlers, especially with milder symptoms, but many skip follow-ups—highlighting the need for better early intervention.

Autism Screening: Important and Inconsistent ... even for children with mild symptoms. Clinicians, in turn, need tools and training to effectively communicate the value of follow-up evaluations ...

Autism looks a little different in every child, though, and symptoms on the autism "spectrum" can range from mild to debilitating conditions that make verbal communication near impossible.

But it also exists on a spectrum, so in mild cases, doctors often won ... re really good at “camouflaging” or masking any ...

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