Assessment of Autism Symptoms During the Neonatal Period: Is There Early Evidence of Autism Risk?

Objective: To define neonatal social characteristics related to autism risk.

Method: Sixty-two preterm infants underwent neonatal neurobehavioral testing. At age 2 yr, participants were assessed with the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers and Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, 3rd edition.