New ‘Autism Toolkit’ For Clinicians Launched

New Products & Services A new "autism toolkit" designed to help clinicians diagnose and manage autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and provide resources for the families of these children has been launched by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Released here at the AAP 2012 National Conference and Exhibition, the second edition of the autism toolkit is entitled Autism: Caring for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Resource Toolkit for Clinicians and includes the latest AAP guidelines on autism screening, surveillance, diagnosis, treatment, and referral. The toolkit includes more than 70 tools for healthcare providers, including developmental screening questionnaires and screening . . .