Assessment and diagnosis of Autism: a guide for families

Duration: 22 mins Publication Date: 24 Feb 2023 Next Review Date: 24 Feb 2026 DOI: 10.13056/acamh.13611

Description

Emma Woodhouse offers valuable insights for parents who want to learn about the assessment process of autism. She provides a comprehensive understanding of the contemporary use of the two primary diagnostic systems, DSM and ICD, emphasizing their historical evolution and points of divergence. Woodhouse explores the core characteristics of autism and common co-occurring challenges, such as mental health issues (e.g., anxiety) and neurodevelopmental conditions (e.g., ADHD). She introduces the two key assessment manuals: ADOS-2 for Direct Observational Assessment and ADI-R for Developmental History.

Learning Objectives

A. To explore autism core features according to the diagnostic systems used nowadays (DSM, ICD)
B. To gain insights into the core characteristics of autism and the assessment process
C. To explore the intersection of autism with mental health and neurodevelopmental conditions, and discussing cultural and gender considerations in the context of autism assessment and diagnosis

Related Content Links

Autism: Myth Busting https://acamhlearn.org/Learning/Autism%3a_Myth_Busting/06c26f31-149a-45b0-ba3c-9bc918b22cad

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