How Useful Are Instrumental Examinations in Newly Diagnosed Children with ASD? Insights from Real-World Practice
These findings highlight substantial variability in clinical practice and suggest that while some instrumental tests may provide valuable insights, routine screening is often of limited benefit. The high prevalence of nonspecific findings reinforces the need for careful clinical correlation, emphasizing the importance of balancing comprehensive assessment against the risks of over-testing and challenges in interpreting results. Future research should focus on developing evidence-based guidelines for instrumental assessments in this population.
Authors
- Franco Fioretto
- Marília Barbosa de Matos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8555-4031)
- Martina Vacchetti
- Chiara Davico (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4378-8419)
- Federica Graziano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9370-6050)
- Daniele Marcotulli
- Andrea Martinuzzi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0319-3579)
- Barbara Svevi
- Benedetto Vitiello (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8093-7383)
- Giuliana Delia
- Vittoria Vendrametto
- Federica Molaschi
Institutions
- Ospedale Regina Margherita (IT)
- University of Turin (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Children
- Published
- 2025-06-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/children12070847
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.86