Do you know the process of diagnosing Autism? Most people have no clue how the diagnosis of Autism is done or much less how to start the process. In order to accurately diagnosis autism, there must be an observation of the childs communication, behavior and developmental levels. One brief observation cannot show a good picture of the childs true abilities and behaviors. An important component to the diagnosis of autism is the input of the caregiver and a developmental history of the child. There are no specific medical test for autism. However, because many of the behaviors associated with autism are shared by other disorders, various medical tests may be ordered to rule out or identify other possible causes of the symptoms being exhibited. At first glance, some persons with autism may appear to have mental retardation, a behavior disorder, problems with hearing, or even odd and eccentric behavior. To complicate matters further, these conditions can co-occur with autism.
Posted on: Sat, 15 Feb 2014 06:17:19 +0000