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The studies being published Monday and funded by the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, were part of the effort to examine the comparative effectiveness of treatments in 14 priority disease areas, including autism-spectrum disorders.

Autism Treatments Scrutinized in Study Shirley S. Wang 2011

"This is the first and only study to demonstrate the feasibility of using a really broad screening measure like this in a medical setting," said Lisa Gilotty, who leads the research program on autism-spectrum disorders at the National Institute of Mental Health, which helped fund the study.

Simple Quiz Speeds Diagnosis of Autism in Infants Shirley S. Wang 2011

Average medical expenditures for those with autism-spectrum disorders exceed those without by $4,110 to $6,200 per year, the CDC states.

More Autism Coverage M.P. McQueen 2011

"There's an increase and growing body of evidence that early intervention and diagnosis can make a long-time impact" in autism-spectrum disorders.

Autism Treatments Scrutinized in Study Shirley S. Wang 2011

Still, there was enough evidence to suggest that these therapies improved IQ, language skills and day-to-day skills in some children with autism-spectrum disorders, the researchers said.

Autism Treatments Scrutinized in Study Shirley S. Wang 2011

Ultimately, 32 of them were diagnosed with an autism-spectrum disorder, while an additional 101 were determined to have a language or developmental delay or a related condition.

Simple Quiz Speeds Diagnosis of Autism in Infants Shirley S. Wang 2011

About 1 in 110 U.S. children have an autism-spectrum disorder, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Siblings of autistic children at a 20 times higher risk 2011

"This does show that a respectable percentage of babies who eventually get a diagnosis of autism-spectrum disorders show subtle signs at one year," said Karen Pierce, lead author of the study and assistant director of the University of California, San Diego's Autism Center of Excellence.

Simple Quiz Speeds Diagnosis of Autism in Infants Shirley S. Wang 2011

Parents of children with autism-spectrum disorder often try myriad treatments, from drugs to therapy to nutritional supplements.

Autism Treatments Scrutinized in Study Shirley S. Wang 2011

A range of developmental disabilities are referred to as "autism-spectrum disorders" or "ASD."

Neil S. Greenspan: Conceptualizing Autism: "Cloud" vs. "Spectrum" 2010