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Abstract editorial illustration accompanying the article: Researchers report an Indonesian autism screening tool performed well in a specialist clinic
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Researchers report an Indonesian autism screening tool performed well in a specialist clinic

Researchers adapted the Autism Mental Status Exam into Indonesian and evaluated it as a pre-diagnostic tool among 174 children referred to a developmental specialist clinic. In this cross-sectional study, the tool showed strong reliability and diagnostic performance when compared with clinical assessment, but the findings do not establish how well it works in general community settings or as a replacement for comprehensive evaluation.

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