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.
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Online Autism Spectrum Tests
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Autism Diagnosis in Children
Making Pizza is Fun
Is Autism a Mental Illness?
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What Is Severe Autism?
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Why Autism Diagnoses Have Soared
Girl At The Doctor's
The ADI-R and Other Tests Used to Make an Autism Diagnosis
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What Is Mild Autism?
Nonverbal Autism
Understanding Nonverbal Autism
PDD-NOS
What Is a PDD-NOS Diagnosis?
3 functional levels of autism
Understanding the Three Levels of Autism
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How OCD Compares With Autism
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What Is Social Communication Disorder?
Young girl playing alone
Differences in Diagnosing Autism in Girls and Boys
Child lining up crayons.
What Is the Broad Autism Phenotype?
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What Is a Savant?
Teen looking at phone while lying on the floor.
What Does "Neurotypical" Mean?
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Who Should Diagnose Autism Spectrum Disorders?
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"Name Test" May Suggest Autism and Cause Panic
A preschooler having a tantrum.
Childhood Behavioral Issues and Autism