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

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   According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 1 in 54 children in the United States had ASD in 2016. Autism spectrum disorder occurs across all racial, ethnic, and ...

3. Your Guide to Autism Screening - Healthline

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   The Screening Tool for Autism in Toddlers and Young Children (STAT) can usually help evaluate children 24–36 months old. The STAT is interactive. People trained in working with toddlers and ...

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

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   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 don’t seem to ...

5. Autism (ASD): Symptoms, Causes, Tests, Treatment & More

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   gastrointestinal symptoms, like constipation or diarrhea. excessive worry or stress. unusual levels of fear (either higher or lower than expected) hyperactive, inattentive, or impulsive behaviors ...

6. Can Autism Be Prevented? - WebMD

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   While you can’t prevent having a child with an autistic disorder, you can increase your odds of having a healthy baby by doing these lifestyle changes: Live healthy. Have regular check-ups, eat ...

7. 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 ...

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. A Visual Guide to Autism - WebMD

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   Signs of Autism. 2 /23. Before a child turns three, careful observers can see signs of autism. Some children develop normally until 18-24 months old and then stop or lose skills. Signs of an ASD ...