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September 10, 2025International Journal of Contemporary PediatricsOpen Access

Awareness among paediatricians in South India about symptoms and screening of autism spectrum disorders

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SGSanju GeorgeTST. U. SukumaranUUU. G. Unnikrishnan

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Cross-sectional study evaluates pediatricians' awareness of autism screening tools and symptoms, highlighting training's impact.

Key Points

  • Overall awareness of autism treatment was high among pediatricians, but misconceptions about screening tools remain significant.
  • A significant 35.3% of pediatricians misclassified important autism screening tools, indicating a need for better education.
  • Participants with autism-related training demonstrated notably higher awareness scores compared to those without such training.
  • Pediatricians with more experience often had lower awareness about screening, suggesting age-related gaps in knowledge.

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George et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1afcd54b1d3bfb60e7e72https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20252224
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