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Healthcare & Treatment
Families living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have lots of questions about treatments and about how ASD may affect typical healthcare needs. Some of the questions answered in this section include:
- What are the various treatments for ASD?
- Where can I find a treatment provider?
- How do I know which treatment is best?
- Does health insurance cover the costs of treatments?
- How do I know if a treatment is actually working?
- What can be done to make regular medical appointments (dentists, regular check ups, etc.) less stressful?
The Healthcare & Treatment 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 29, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
The Infant Toddler Checklist (ITC) is a parent questionnaire. It is a sub-part of the Communication and Symbolic Behavior Scales. The ITC identifies children between the ages of 6 to 24 months of age who have any type of communication delay...
Last updated on Jun 29, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
The Childhood Autism Rating Scale, 2nd Edition (CARS2) is designed as a clinical rating scale for the trained clinician to rate items indicative of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) after direct observation of the child. The form is used with...
Last updated on Jun 23, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
The Social Responsiveness Scale, Second Edition (SRS-2) measures social ability of children from 2 years, 5 months to 18 years old. It is used primarily with individuals on the autism spectrum, family members of individuals on the autism spectrum...
Last updated on Jun 23, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
The Autism Diagnostic Interview – Revised (ADI-R) is a highly recognized evaluative measure for diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Along with additional assessments, a well trained clinician will use this systematic interview tool as part of...
Last updated on Jun 23, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, 2nd Edition (ADOS-2) is a highly recognized evaluative measure for diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). It is used in individuals 12 months old and older (including adults). It is a systematic...
Last updated on Jun 18, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
Though autism research has come a long way in the past decade, in most diagnosed cases the cause of an individual’s Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is not known. Family and large scale research studies suggest that genetics are strongly involved...
Last updated on Jun 18, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
You've taken the first step – getting an evaluation for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Now it is time to hear the results. The evaluation results will be incorporated into a written document that explains the tests which were performed and how you...
Last updated on Jun 18, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
From MDs to PhDs to other less familiar professional credentials, it can be confusing to sort out who does what and what their experience may be. This article outlines the professional training and job responsibilities of many of the medical...
Last updated on Jun 18, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
There are a number of professionals who can diagnose Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Each type of professional has different training. It is important to choose a professional who has extensive experience in diagnosing individuals with ASD and other...
Last updated on Jun 17, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
How do you know if your child is making progress from a specific therapy? The only way to really know is by collecting data. Data collection should occur on a regular basis so that you and the therapy team can determine your child's progress on...