Roald Øien

Professor
Arctic University of Norway and Yale Child Study Center

Roald Øien is professor of special education and developmental psychology at the Arctic University of Norway and adjunct assistant professor at the Yale Child Study Center.

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Spectrum

By Spectrum

14 March 2023

5 min read

Photograph of a doctor taking notes on a toddler who is playing with their mother.

Journal Club: Meta-analysis oversells popular autism screen

The Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT) accurately flags autistic toddlers, a new systematic review and meta-analysis suggests, contrary to past evidence that the tool’s validity varies depending on a child’s age and traits. Experts weigh in on the discrepancy.

Photograph of a doctor taking notes on a toddler who is playing with their mother.

Spectrum

Journal Club: Meta-analysis oversells popular autism screen

By Spectrum

14 March 2023 | 5 min read

Spectrum

By Laura Dattaro

21 December 2021

6 min read

Parent with toddler and clinician with clipboard.

Reimagining autism screening: A conversation with Roald Øien

The questionnaires used to screen for autism are far from perfect, and tweaking them may not be enough. Roald Øien wants researchers to find better solutions.

Parent with toddler and clinician with clipboard.

Spectrum

Reimagining autism screening: A conversation with Roald Øien

By Laura Dattaro

21 December 2021 | 6 min read

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