How could you diagnose someone for autism?

Answer 1

It comes down to a simple urine test. The chemical bufotenin makes up most of the autistic individual and is easy to detect. If it is not found within the urine, then the person must have some other obscure disorder.

Answer 2

A qualified individual or team of individuals can determine whether or not an individual has Autism. Because Autism cannot be diagnosed with a medical test (like a blood test, brain scan, etc.) the diagnosis involves interviews, observations and evaluations which can include:

• Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, published by the American Psychiatric Association
• The Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales
• The Scales of Independent Behavior
• Childhood Autism Rating Scale

If Autism is suspected by a parent or a teacher, there are some checklists that can be run and reviewed with your family physician or paediatrician. These include:

• Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers

• Communication and Symbolic Behavior Scales Development Profile

To learn more about what to do if you suspect Autism, or to download these checklists, click on the link associated wit this post.

Answer 3

Autism is a neurological difference, the only test is assessment to determine from behaviour and characteristics if a person is Autistic. There is no urine test as a previous answer joked, there is no specific physical test to determine Autism - although there is work being carried out to determine genes associated with Autism, or brain scans can show possible Autism. You'd see an expert who has trained to spot Autism characteristics in order to determine if you're Autistic or not.

Answer 4

it starts young. you can tell when there not meeting there milestones.