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Brain & Nervous System
Guide to Autism
Diagnosing Autism
There is no simple medical test to diagnosis autism. Prepare for a process that may include interviews, observation, and evaluations of speech, hearing, and motor skills.
How Autism Is Diagnosed
Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO
Is Autism a Mental Illness?
Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO
Severe Autism Symptoms and Challenges
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Is There a Real Increase in the Incidence of Autism?
Medically reviewed by Pilar Trelles, MD
The ADI-R and Other Tests Used to Make an Autism Diagnosis
Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO
What Does Mild Autism Mean?
Medically reviewed by Lyndsey Garbi, MD
Overview of Nonverbal Autism
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
What is PDD-NOS?
Medically reviewed by Aron Janssen, MD
Understanding the Three Levels of Autism
Medically reviewed by Lyndsey Garbi, MD
How Does OCD Compare With Autism?
Medically reviewed by Sarah Rahal, MD
What Is Social Communication Disorder?
Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO
Differences in Diagnosing Autism in Girls and Boys
Medically reviewed by Pilar Trelles, MD
What to Know the Broad Autism Phenotype
Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD
What Makes an Autistic Person a "Savant?"
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
What Does It Mean to Be Neurotypical?
Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO
Who Should Diagnose Autism Spectrum Disorders?
Medically reviewed by Aron Janssen, MD
Checklists and Tests for Autism in Toddlers
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Can Teachers Give an Autism Diagnosis?
Medically reviewed by Aron Janssen, MD
"Name Test" May Suggest Autism
Medically reviewed by Sarah Rahal, MD
Childhood Behavioral Issues and Autism
Medically reviewed by Pilar Trelles, MD