Abstract

TORRES DIAZ, Yolanda Maribel; CERRON LLIEMPE, Hans Peter  and  LESCANO LOPEZ, Galia Susana. Techniques and instruments to evaluate the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): a systematic review. Vive Rev. Salud [online]. 2025, vol.8, n.22, pp.266-289.  Epub Jan 22, 2025. ISSN 2664-3243.  https://doi.org/10.33996/revistavive.v8i22.375.

The Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurological developmental disorder that affects communication, social interaction, and is characterized by repetitive behaviors and restricted patterns of interest. Objective. To identify articles that analyze the development or adaptation of assessment and diagnostic techniques and instruments for ASD in children and/or adolescents. Methodology. To achieve this, four databases were consulted (Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science, and ProQuest). A total of 30 articles from different regions were recorded. Results. The most mentioned instrument is called positive reinforcements, used in 10 studies. Following this, the ABII/ABII-PQ appears in 11 studies, and the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2) is found in 6 studies. Other recognized instruments include the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R), used in 1 study, and the Chandigarh Autism Screening Instrument (CASI), also in 1 study. Additionally, tools such as the Social Responsibility Scale (SRS) and the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) are highlighted among others. Conclusion. The conventional instruments tend to be refined and better adapted to local contexts, while technological ones could allow for a more accurate and early diagnosis of ASD in children.

Keywords : Autism; Children; Development of Instruments; Diagnosis; Methodologies.

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