Two-minute questionnaire could detect the disorder in children earlier than anything else

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• *The Rutgers University team created a two-minute questionnaire that could detect autism in toddlers earlier  
• *The PDQ-1 questionnaire asks parents whether their child points or gestures to show interest, responds to their name, and relates to others
• *The 10-question survey had an 88 percent likelihood of correctly identifying children with autism
• *Since there isn’t a medical test to diagnose the disorder, pediatricians have to look at the child’s behavior and development to make a diagnosis 
• *Many children aren’t diagnosed with autism until they are at least 5 years old

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