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2. Testing for Autism: Risk factors, Symptoms, and Diagnosis

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   Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a group of developmental factors that can cause social, communication, and behavioral issues. Learn more about testing and diagnosis.

3. Autism Diagnosis: How Doctors Test For Autism - WebMD

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   Well-Child Visits. Pediatricians are the first step in the autism diagnosis process. Every child gets an assessment at their 18- and 24-month checkups to make sure they’re on track, even if they ...

4. Autism in Adults: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Resources

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   Autism is usually detected by the time children are ages 3 or 4, and signs begin to piece together a puzzle. ... et al. (2015). Screening tools for autism spectrum disorders. https://www.emerald ...

5. Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule - Wikipedia

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   The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule ( ADOS) is a standardized diagnostic test for assessing autism spectrum disorder. The protocol consists of a series of structured and semi-structured tasks that involve social interaction between the examiner and the person under assessment. The examiner observes and identifies aspects of the subject's ...

6. Ritvo Autism and Asperger Diagnostic Scale - Wikipedia

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   The Ritvo Autism & Asperger Diagnostic Scale ( RAADS) is a psychological self-rating scale developed by Dr. Riva Ariella Ritvo (NPI UCLA and CSC Yale). An abridged and translated 14 question version was then developed at the Department of Clinical Neuroscience at the Karolinska Institute, to aid in the identification of patients who may have ...

7. What Are the Best Asperger’s Tests for Children? - Healthline

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   Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised (M-CHAT-R) The M-CHAT-R is a screening questionnaire for children between the ages of 16 and 30 months. The questionnaire requires parents to ...

8. Diagnosis of autism - Wikipedia

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   According to the DSM-5-TR (2022), in order to receive a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, one must present with "persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction" and "restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities." [3] These behaviors must begin in early childhood and affect one's ability to ...

9. Childhood Autism Rating Scale - Wikipedia

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   The Childhood Autism Rating Scale ( CARS) is a behavior rating scale intended to help diagnose autism. CARS was developed by Eric Schopler, Robert J. Reichier, and Barbara Rochen Renner. The scale was designed to help differentiate children with autism from those with other developmental delays, such as intellectual disability .