Table 1.

Comparison of Pediatricians’ Responses Regarding Autism Screening, Surveillance, and Need for Long-Term Management.

Characteristics	Group 1 (n = 18)	Group 2 (n = 22)
Use of autism-specific screening	94.4%	50.0%*
Screening tool used to screen for ASD
Checklist for autism	11.1%	18.2%*
Modified Checklist for Autism (M-CHAT)	77.8%	22.7%
Questions asked without using an actual screening tool	5.6%	31.8%
Other: Check card	5.5%	—
Other: Parental concern	—	27.3%
Specific and earliest sign of autism
Language probes	70.6%	77.3%
Restricted interests	11.8	9.1%
Repetitive behavior probes	0	4.6%
Delayed attainment of social skill	17.7%	9.1%
Clinical probes that can be used for autism surveillance
Social skill	77.8%	100%**
Language	72.2%	90.1%
Restricted interest	33.3%	31.8%
Repetitive behavior	50.0%	31.8%
Purpose of long-term management of children with autism
Provide support to the family	94.4%	95.5%
Maximize functional independence and community engagement	94.4%	54.6%*
Minimize maladaptive behavior	83.3%	27.3%**
Minimize psychiatric condition	50.0%	18.2%*

Abbreviation: ASD, autism spectrum disorder.

^*P < .04-.02. **P <.01-.001.