Parents may often explore diagnostic evaluations or neuropsychological testing if they suspect that their children are showing signs of autism spectrum disorder (ASD or autism). A diagnostic evaluation can provide...
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What is a pre-diagnostic screening for autism?
A pre-diagnostic screening for autism helps to assess whether a child is showing any initial markers or signs of autism, developmental delays, or other disorders. Depending on the concerns of...
What is a standardized assessment?
Standardized assessments are frequently used in the process of neuropsychological testing and diagnostic evaluations. A standardized assessment is a test consisting of a set of questions pulled from a common...
Who provides a diagnostic evaluation?
A range of clinicians and professionals can administer a diagnostic evaluation. These professionals have experience and may specialize in different areas of the diagnostic evaluation process, such as early developmental...
The role of a pediatric psychologist in a diagnostic evaluation
Pediatric neuropsychologists often conduct the most significant portions of the diagnostic evaluation, including the initial intake meeting with the parent and child, test administration, and feedback meeting (to discuss the...
The role of an occupational therapist in a diagnostic evaluation
Diagnostic evaluations often incorporate a multidisciplinary team of professionals in order to look at the “whole child” from various clinical perspectives. This holistic approach might include an occupational therapist who...
Why Might a Psychologist Recommend a Therapeutic Preschool?
Following a neuropsychological evaluation, a psychologist might make a variety of recommendations depending on the needs of the child. One potential recommendation could be a therapeutic preschool program. What is...
What Services Might Be Recommended After a Diagnostic Evaluation?
There are a variety of services that a clinician could recommend following a diagnostic evaluation. All of these recommendations are based on the outcome of the evaluation and where the...
Benefits of a multidisciplinary approach to autism testing
As research on autism spectrum disorder (ASD) advances, many clinicians are incorporating a multidisciplinary approach to evaluations and treatment. A multidisciplinary approach can both ease and expedite the evaluation process,...
What services could be recommended following the evaluation?
There are a variety of services that clinicians may recommend following a diagnostic evaluation. All of these recommendations will be based on the outcome of the evaluation and where the...
What are repetitive and restrictive behaviors?
Restrictive and repetitive behaviors are common in individuals who experience autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Many children with ASD present with some restrictive and repetitive behaviors throughout their development. Repetitive and...
A Speech-Language Pathologist’s Role In a Diagnostic Evaluation
Diagnostic evaluations might include a multidisciplinary team of professionals, as the assessments will look at the child as a whole, not just one skill area. A diagnostic evaluation team could...
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