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there are many different professionals that have the ability to diagnose autism.
the school psychologist.
a psychologist at a mental health institution (any place you would go for therapy)
a developmental pediatrition
those are just a few.
in my experience we had the best luck with a developmental peds dr. he was the most knowledgable about autism and was able to give us many resources and answer a lot of questions not to mention putting us at ease about the situation.
What else can I help you with?
Is Tom Hanks diagnosed with autism?
No.
Is a boy or girl most likely to have autism?
There are about an equal number of boys and girls who are diagnosed with severe cases of autism, but more boys than girls are diagnosed with moderate and mild cases of autism. It has not been determined whether this is because fewer girls have autism or because they are less likely to be diagnosed.
What is a sentence using the word autism?
My son was diagnosed with autism when he was two years old. My son receives many therapies for his autism.
How many children were diagnosed with autism in 2009?
20,938
Does Temple Grandin have autism or is it Asperger's Syndrome?
When she was a child, Temple Grandin was diagnosed as having autism. If she were being diagnosed today, it would probably be labeled Asperger's Syndrome.
Who is the youngest person with autism?
Autism has a genetic component, so people can be born with it. Others are born with a susceptibility to autism that is probably triggered by an environmental factor. So, there are newborns with autism. Usually, autism is not diagnosed until age 2 or 3, but some cases are diagnosed earlier, and some are not identified until much later.
Do children who are diagnosed with autism grow up to be adults with autism or is it then called or considered something else?
Autism is still called autism once a child reaches adulthood. Mild cases may be named something else, although closely related to autism, such as Aspergers. Some autistic patients are not diagnosed until they reach adulthood.
Do 1 out of 150 people in the US have autism?
No, the CDC put the number of children diagnosed as being 1 in 68 which reflects the rate of autism on the whole. This also only accounts for those who are diagnosed, there may be greater numbers of people not diagnosed.
Does autism and cerebral palsy leave you in a coma?
I don't know about that. But there are some children + adults with cerebral Palsy that are diagnosed with autism.
Is it possible for someone to be diagnosed with ADHD OCD autism and dyslexia?
Those conditions are all commonly comorbid of autism spectrum disorders, so it is possible.
Can adults develop autism?
Some adults might not be diagnosed as having autism until they are adults. Autism is generally believed to have a genetic component, which means a person is born with it. If a person has a mild case of autism or was misdiagnosed, it might not be correctly diagnosed until adulthood.
Is there any record of someone with autism giving birth to a child with autism?
Yes, there are known situations of persons with autism having children with autism. There is a genetic component to autism. Some people with autism get married and have children. Some of those children have autism, but some do not. Autism varies in its severity, so other people might not recognize that a person has autism. Sometimes a parent with autism or Asperger's Syndrome is not diagnosed until after having a child with a more severe case that is diagnosed.
