"Diagnosingautism spectrum disorder[ASD] can be difficult because there is nomedical test, like a blood test, to diagnose the disorder," the agency noted. "Doctors look at the child's developmental history and behavior to make a diagnosis." At what age can a diagnosis be made? According to...
doi:10.31440/DFTB.15458Mary Hardimon
Negative messages and images dominate media coverage of autism, and are the main reasons autism tends to scare the crap out of parents and parents-to-be. What most of these people don’t realize is that they’ll be parenting the same kid they were parenting before the autism diagnosis arriv...
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What’s the difference between autism and Asperger’s syndrome? The current edition of the diagnostic manual for mental health conditions, the DSM-5, created the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. This overarching label encompassed three discrete conditions contained in the previous iteration, the...
> Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS): PDD-NOS is a diagnosis used for individuals who display some symptoms of autism but do not meet the criteria for autistic disorder or Asperger's syndrome. It is often referred to as "atypical autism" and may involve varying...
When I received the diagnosis, I was writing my fourth book and struggling. I’d mostly written in first person, but with this one, I was writing in third in alternating points of view. My characters have rich interior lives, what with all that nervous faffing. In third person, watching...
(clinical director and clinical coordinator) and they handle all IRB issues and are also in charge of processes related to gathering clinical information on donors, including conducting a postmortem Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised with next of kin to insure an accurate diagnosis of autism for th...
What to do after an autism diagnosis If you just got an autism diagnosis, there are a few steps you can take to feel your best: Take the time you need to understand the diagnosis.You might feel a ranged of emotions. Know that you can reach out to your doctor for help. You can cont...
“Without some form of intervention, many autistic adults really struggle,” said Dr. Michael Chez, research pediatric neurologist at the Sutter Institute for Medical Research in Sacramento, California. “This is why a diagnosis can be so important.” ...