New findings validate the accuracy of autism diagnosis in children with Down syndrome
Tuesday, October 4, 2011 - 10:30
in Psychology & Sociology
New findings from a 16-year study confirm that the Diagnostic and Statistic Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), the gold-standard for the classification of mental health conditions, can be used to accurately identify autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in children with Down syndrome, according to research from Kennedy Krieger Institute.