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SUMMARY:Investigating the role of three screening measures to support clin
 ical decision-making in adult autism assessments - Dr Janine Robinson\, CP
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DTSTART:20260211T113000Z
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CONTACT:Simon Braschi
DESCRIPTION:Referrals for autism diagnostic assessments in adults are incr
 easing\, with demand creating long waiting lists. Rigorously evaluated scr
 eening tools could serve to identify who is most likely to receive an auti
 sm diagnosis and contribute to clinical decision-making. We retrospectivel
 y examined individuals attending a specialist diagnostic assessment servic
 e in the UK over four years (2011-2014). Complete data on three screening 
 measures were available for N=422 referrals. These were the Autism Spectru
 m Quotient (AQ)\, the Empathy Quotient (EQ) and the Childhood Autism Spect
 rum Test–Relatives’ Questionnaire (CAST-RQ). 89% (n=376) received an a
 utism diagnosis. Positive screens on all three measures had a 98.3% likeli
 hood of receiving an autism diagnosis\, confirming findings from an indepe
 ndent clinic sample. We also examined the AQ subscale scores to establish 
 their association with diagnostic outcome. While all people accepted onto 
 the diagnostic assessment pathway should be offered an assessment\, people
  who meet all three cut-offs could be offered a briefer assessment given t
 he high likelihood that an autism diagnosis will be confirmed. Such triagi
 ng may lead to more efficient use of clinic time allowing referred individ
 uals to be seen more quickly.
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