"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...
“High-functioning autism” isn’t an official medical term or diagnosis. It’s an informal one some people use when they talk about people with autism spectrum disorder, or ASD,who can speak, read, write, and handle basic life skills like eating and getting dressed. They can live independe...
Early diagnosis can make a huge difference in the lives of children withautism spectrum disorder(ASD) and their families. But it’s not always easy to make an ASD diagnosis. There’s no lab test for it, so doctors rely on observing the behaviors of very young children and listening to th...
1Autism Spectrum DisorderA. adapt B. conventions C. classified D. crucial E. diagnosedF. intellectual G. issues H. literary I. miss J. repeated K. trials Autism Spectrum Disorder, or ASD, affects how people communicate with and relate to others. Most people with autism don't understand som...
This qualitative research study explores how parents use behavior modifications with their children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Seven participants, who are mothers of children diagnosed with autism, were interviewed for this study. This research found that essentially, parents use different tec...
Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) is a psychological treatment designed to address the mental health of children and adolescents with an autism spectrum disorder. It is a form of therapy that involves teaching children and adolescents with an autism spectrum disorder to identify and change those ...
This study examines the perceptions of six teens and young adults diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and their family members regarding the meaning of Quality of Life (QOL) to those diagnosed with ASD. While some QOL research exists in this area, none take into account the ...
“One of these diagnoses” is the crucial phrase here, as Baird and colleagues were not looking just for ‘classic’ or ‘narrowly defined’ autism (diagnosed aschildhood autismin the ICD-10), but at the whole of the autism spectrum disorders – also known as pervasive developmental disorders...
Asperger syndrome is no longer an individually diagnosed disorder; instead, it is now considered to be part of what is known as autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Learn about some characteristics of those with ASD, including some behavioral effects, then compare and contrast some differences between ...
Down syndrome(trisomy 21) can be diagnosed almost as soon as a baby is born, based on distinctive physical characteristics that prompt immediate testing. Signs of Down syndrome can be detected during a pregnancy ultrasound, too. But, in order to confirm the diagnosis, other prenatal tests, incl...