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1. There is a diagnosis medically and there is an educational determination.
2. Early identification can be seen as early as 12 to 18 months.
3. Boys are diagnosed earlier then girls.
4.  The rate of stresses on the families and the amount of stress on the marriage.

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1. Having a quality interdisciplinary team is all important.
2. It's essential to have specialists in all pertinent areas such as Speech, OT, educational diagnostician... who work collaboratively.
3. ASD can be very challenging to identify.
4. Children with more severe communication deficits are typically identified at earlier stages than those without.

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1- Early evaluation is of the upmost importance. Symptoms might show up between 1 to 2 years of age.
2- For many reason (cultural, fear of labels, belief that it's just a "phase" that they will "grow out of"
3- In the school system, assessment are geared toward academics and sometimes forget the social/community education.
4 There is no medical diagnosis for autism. It is about observation of behavior, social/communication skills

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1.  Parents and Educators should seek assessment as soon as possible.
2. formal screening is recommended at 18 and 24 months of age or at any point a parent raises concern

3. the average age of diagnosis of autism is four to five years earlier than the average age of identification for Asperger Syndrome

4. Parents report that they have been advised that a single behavior, such as showing affection or using sentences, indicates that their child cannot have an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), which is false.

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1. Research has found that African-American children are identified later and receive alternative diagnoses prior to being identified with ASD.
2. Assessment of ASD may be completed by a number of professionals, including psychologists, neurologists, pediatricians, or psychiatrists. Just because these professionals are capable of doing the assessment, it does not mean that it's a strength.
3. There are no medical tests for diagnosing autism. An accurate diagnosis must be based on observation of the individual's communication, behavior, and developmental levels.
4. A comprehensive autism spectrum evaluation should include the child's developmental history, observations, direct interaction, parent interview, and evaluation of functioning in the following areas: social, communication, sensory, emotional, cognitive, and adaptive behavior.

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1. Seek assessment as soon as signs come apparent.
2. There are no medical tests for diagnosing autism. An accurate diagnosis must be based on observation of the individual's communication, behavior, and developmental levels
3.Assessment in the public school system is conducted for the purposes of establishing eligibility for special education services and gathering information to assist in planning an individualized program for the child.
4. A disability must have an adverse effect on a student's education in order for him to be considered eligible for special education services, and must require specially designed instruction.

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1. Parents and educators should seek assessment as soon as signs become evident. Early symptoms of ASD may be apparent by the age of 12 to 18 months or sooner

2.Research has found that African-American children are identified later and receive alternative diagnoses prior to being identified with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD)

3.There are no medical tests for diagnosing autism. An accurate diagnosis must be based on observation of the individual's communication, behavior, and developmental levels

4.The evaluation should be followed by a face-to-face feedback session with the opportunity for parents to ask questions.

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Early signs
1.Lack of response when name is called
2. Difficulties with joint attention,
Poor eye contact
3. Less interest in peers,
,Sensory motor difficulties
and Stereotyped behaviors
Assessments
4. Parents are  told by doctors that their child will grow out of it. Assessment is needed.

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1. Possible to identify ASD by age 2
2. Easy to confuse diagnosis, eligibility, and medical diagnosis. No test for ASD.
3. ASD presents with multiple range of disability. Multiple assessments required for comprehensive results.4. Interdisciplinary preferred involving professionals from different disciplines working together.

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1. The interdisciplinary approach to assessment results in the strongest diagnostic and programming decisions.
2. Only in interdisciplinary assessment do professionals work in a truly collaborative manner to integrate information for diagnostic and programming decisions
3.In the multidisciplinary approach the results are compiled and not integrated.
4.Decisions are made with little collaboration across areas of specialty.

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1. Early intervention is of the utmost importance. The benefits are greater than the risks.
2.  These terms are commonly confused or misunderstood: medical diagnosis, diagnosis, and eligibility. It is important to know the difference and distinguish between what sector conducts the assessment as well as the purpose of the assessments.
3.  Other factors must be taken in consideration in regards to assessments and early identification such as race and gender.
4. The expertise of the professional conducting the assessment is important in avoiding misdiagnosis or delays in early intervention.

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1. Girls are diagnosed later than boys.
2. The field of the professional is less important than expertise.
3.School teams sometimes fail to consider educational factors beyond academics when establishing eligibility for students
4.Interdisciplinary approach to assessment: Professionals work in a collaborative manner for diagnostic and programming decisions.
Multidisciplinary approach: results are compiled and decisions are made with little collaboration.

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1. Early symptoms of ASD may be apparent by the age of 12 to 18 months or sooner

2.  The average age of diagnosis of autism is four to five years earlier than the average age of identification for Asperger Syndrome.

3.   Autism spectrum disorders are classified as pervasive developmental disorders.  This means that multiple areas of functioning are impacted.

4.  In interdisciplinary assessment do professionals work in a truly collaborative manner to integrate information for diagnostic and programming decisions. In contrast, in a multidisciplinary approach, results are compiled, rather than integrated, and decisions are made with little collaboration across areas of specialty.

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1. Characteristics of autism can usually be identified by 12 months to 2 years.

2. Individuals with autism have more severe communication deficits while those with Asperger Syndrome have different communication deficits (pragmatic language) that often present at a later age.

3. No single behavior can rule in or rule out an autism spectrum disorders. All autism spectrum disorders involve a pattern of
symptoms.

4. Interdisciplinary assessment involves collaboration among professionals whereas multidisciplinary assessment refers to compiling of information across disciplines.