Testing a faster way to diagnose autism in toddlers

This trial is testing a new diagnostic method called the Early Diagnostic Response Model (EDRM) to help identify autism in young children more quickly. The study uses video visits and online questionnaires instead of only in-person appointments, making it easier for families to get an autism evaluation. Researchers want to see if this streamlined approach works just as well as traditional in-person testing and helps more families get answers faster.

Many toddlers who screen positive for autism in Georgia's early intervention program have to wait a long time or cannot access follow-up evaluations because there aren't enough specialists available. This trial aims to solve that problem by creating a faster, more accessible way to diagnose autism using technology.