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September, 2015
assessment autism spectrum disorders
assessment autism spectrum disorders Over the past forty years various ways have been developed specifically to assist in the diagnosis of autism. Because the cause of autism is unknown, diagnosis relies upon observation and description of the person’s behaviour and history of development. Systematic tools for this have been developed. The diagnosis requires a comprehensive,multi-disciplinary […]
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diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder
Diagnosis of autism Autism usually emerges in early infancy, but the diagnosis of autism remains especially difficult before two years of age when language skills become more obvious. In order to diagnose autism professionals will look for delays or abnormal functioning in the following areas starting before the age of three years: 1. Social interaction […]
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