Early characteristics and predictors of clinical severity in Autism Spectrum Disorde

Abstract

Significant efforts have been made to detect Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) during the first years of life, with positive effects on the prognosis of children. However, in countries such as Colombia early identification of ASD has not been easy. Objective. To describe the early characteristics and developmental antecedents in a group of Colombian children with diagnosis of ASD, comparing them with healthy children, and relating developmental