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Diagnosis
Setting off on the road to a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is not easy for anyone. Knowing what to expect can help make the process easier. In the Diagnosis section of the CAR Autism Roadmap™, you will learn:
- The early warning signs of ASD
- How to get a diagnosis
- How to access services (even before getting a formal medical diagnosis)
- How to share the diagnosis with friends, family, and even the impatient lady at the grocery store
The Diagnosis section of the CAR Autism Roadmap™ answers many questions you may have and may help you to prepare for the unexpected. Use the filter options on the left side of your screen below to narrow article selections by categories.
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Last updated on Jun 16, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
You need to attend to 3 things. Education You do not need a formal medical diagnosis to receive special education services; however, if you do have a report from a medical professional, bring it to school and use it to begin the process of obtaining...
Last updated on Jun 16, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
You need to attend to 3 things. Education You do not need a formal medical diagnosis to receive special education services; however, if you do have a report from a medical professional, bring it to school and use it to begin the process of obtaining...
Last updated on Jun 16, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
Seizures occur more frequently in individuals on the autism spectrum than in other children. Many of the neurological syndromes and structural causes of epilepsyalso lead to developmentalchallenges that fulfill criteria for autism spectrum disorder...
Last updated on Jun 15, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
“ Life has been difficult at times, and I now understand a bit about why I seemed to be different from everyone else growing up, why I had trouble understanding and following social rules, why I struggled understanding people's emotional reactions...
Last updated on Jun 15, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
Individuals with Intellectual Disability (formerly referred to as "Mental Retardation") have deficits in intellectual and adaptive functioning, which are observed during development (generally, before the age of 18). Intellectual functioning includes...
Last updated on Jun 15, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
So you have concerns that you or your child may be on the autism spectrum. What should you do? Who can you turn to? How do you find out for sure? The only way to know for sure is to have an evaluation by a doctor or other clinician with experience...
Last updated on Jun 9, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
It's true: most diagnoses of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are given to children. However, there are likely many adults who are on the autism spectrum but who do not have an official diagnosis. This may be because these adults were misdiagnosed as...
Last updated on Jun 9, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is the handbook used by health care professionals in the United States. The DSM contains symptoms and descriptions used to diagnose and research mental disorders. The first DSM was...
Last updated on Jun 9, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
DSM stands for "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders," which is a manual published by the American Psychiatric Association. The manual includes classifications of psychiatric disorders for use by medical and mental health...
Last updated on Jun 9, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
What is the Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)? The word prevalence means how common something (in this case, Autism Spectrum Disorder or "ASD") is in the general population. In April 2018, the prevalence of ASD was reported by the Centers...