Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria (Mar 2024)

Proposal of a screening instrument for autism spectrum disorder in children (Mini-TEA Scale)

  • Cassiano Mateus Forcelini,
  • Regina Ampese,
  • Helena Younes de Melo,
  • Camila Pereira Neubauer Pasin,
  • José Renato Donadussi Pádua,
  • Camila Boschetti Spanholo,
  • Francine Ehrhardt Hoffmann,
  • Júlia Breitenbach Diniz,
  • Laís Cristine Zanella Capponi,
  • Luiza Souza,
  • Maxciel Zortea

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0044-1780517
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 82, no. 03
pp. 001 – 008

Abstract

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Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) requires trained professionals for its adequate diagnosis. There is a shortage of such professionals in Brazil. Screening tools could identify priority cases. The only instrument for that in Brazilian Portuguese is employed for toddlers up to 2.5 years old.

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