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collateral In diagnosis, collateral refers to information gathered from other sources besides the person being assessed, such as developmental history or supporting documentation.

In diagnosis, collateral refers to information gathered from other sources besides the person being assessed, such as developmental history or supporting documentation. It is used to help anchor clinical judgment and strengthen diagnostic validity, especially when self-report or current presentation may be incomplete or unclear.

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Drafting source: Guimarães Gabriela N F. Autism prevalence and the limits of diagnostic expansion: a perspective on diagnostic validity, adult assessment, and phenotypic stratification. 2026; DOI 10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1917652; article XML SHA-256 6cfab6a57bb7d3e0b2cd69949dc746555aef2e1716e3741e54b94833d68f81ec. “Autism prevalence and the limits of diagnostic expansion: a perspective on diagnostic validity, adult assessment, and phenotypic stratification” (10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1917652).
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