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Series:   Elements in Child Development

Autism Spectrum Disorder in Childhood

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 June 2026

Kyle Sterrett ,
Hillary Schiltz ,
Katherine Byrne  and
Catherine Lord
Kyle Sterrett
Affiliation:
University of Minnesota
Hillary Schiltz
Affiliation:
University of Washington
Katherine Byrne
Affiliation:
University of California, Los Angeles
Catherine Lord
Affiliation:
University of California, Los Angeles

Summary

This Element provides a broad overview of autism spectrum disorder from early childhood through adolescence. The Element reviews high-impact areas of research relevant to young children, including the shifting diagnostic conceptualizations of autism, current best practices related to screening and diagnosis, our understanding of factors that increase the likelihood of receiving an autism diagnosis, the overlap between autism and other co-occurring conditions, and related contemporary approaches to supports and interventions for young children. The discussion of these topics addresses measurement of outcomes, reproducibility, and methodological rigor. By focusing on these methodological gaps and progress, future directions for research in each of these areas is highlighted.
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Series: Elements in Child Development
Online ISBN: 9781009706896
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication: 30 July 2026

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