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.

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