Diagnostic Evaluations of Autism Spectrum Disorder during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Jina Jang, Stormi Pulver White, Amy N Esler, So Hyun Kim, Cheryl Klaiman, Jonathan T Megerian, Amy Morse, Cy Nadler, Stephen M Kanne
PMID 33730320WHAT IT FOUND
No actionable finding.
This commentary describes how autism centers adapted ASD diagnostic evaluations during the pandemic. It is not evidence that any approach works.
What this paper is
This is a commentary and white paper describing how autism centers adapted ASD diagnostic evaluations during the pandemic. It reports practices, a small satisfaction survey, and expert-based recommendations, but it is not a study with results strong enough to change practice. There is no finding here to act on.
The easy way to misread this
Do not read this commentary as evidence that telehealth diagnostic evaluations are valid. The paper notes that many measures are not validated and that its recommendations are based on expert opinion.