Description

Emma Woodhouse offers valuable insights into the assessment process of autism, viewed through the medical model. 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. Finally, her presentation delves into the developmental trajectory of autism, examining elements such as symptom onset, persistence, and pervasiveness.

Learning Objectives

A. To explore autism core features according to the diagnostic systems used nowadays (DSM, ICD)

B. To understand the process of autism assessment and stakeholders involved

C. To gain knowledge around factors influencing the diagnosis of autism, as well as the parallel difficulties that may present

D. To learn about the key assessment manuals for autism

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