ADHD                                  AUTISM

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How is  Autism Diagnosed?

Presently, there is no medical test that can diagnose autism. Rather instead, specially trained professionals administer autism-specific behavioral evaluations.

It is usually the  parents who first notice  their child is showing unusual behaviors such as failing to make eye contact, not responding to his or her name or playing with toys in unusual, repetitive ways. 

A typical diagnostic evaluation involves a multi-disciplinary team of doctors including a pediatrician, psychologist, speech and language pathologist and occupational therapist. Genetic testing may likewise be recommended, as well as screening for related medical issues such as sleep difficulties. This type of comprehensive helps parents understand as much as possible about their child's strengths and needs. 
 
Symptoms
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are characterized by social-interaction difficulties, communication challenges and a tendency to engage in repetitive behaviors. However, symptoms and their severity vary widely across these three core areas. Taken together, they may result in relatively mild challenges for someone on the high functioning end of the autism spectrum. For others, symptoms may be more severe, as when repetitive behaviors and lack of spoken language interfere with everyday life.
  • Even though autism is usually a life-long condition, all children and adults benefit from interventions, or therapies, that can reduce symptoms and increase skills and abilities. Even  though it is best to begin intervention as soon as possible, the benefits of therapy can continue throughout life.   

  • Children with higher functioning autism, may even have remarkable abilities and may even go to a college or a university and even become college professors.

     

 


New England Learning and Diagnostic Center | Abu Dhabi, UAE  | Hangzhou, China  | 86 150 5865 3889

The New England Diagnostic and Learning Center is a non-profit organization, founded by a school psychologist whose son was diagnosed with ADHD.