Addressing Disparities in ASD Diagnosis Using a Direct-to-home Telemedicine Tool: Evaluation of Diagnostic Accuracy, Psychometric Properties, and Family Engagement

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria for Children: * Child between 18 and 42 months of age * Child and primary caregiver live within a 3-hour driving radius of one of the sites (i.e., VUMC or UC Davis) Inclusion Criteria for Caregivers: * Age 18 years or older * Parent or legal guardian of participating child * Has access to technology (e.g., phone, laptop, or tablet with internet connection and audio-visual capabilities) to connect to the tele-assessment platform * Sufficient facility with English to participate in the procedures and complete study measures. Exclusion Criteria for Children: * Severe sensorimotor impairment that cannot be corrected and would interfere with completion of study activities * Medical conditions for which tele-evaluation of ASD symptoms is likely to be inappropriate or complex (i.e., rare genetic syndromes, severe epilepsy, fragile health).