Supporting Parents in Their Search for the Whole Picture – A Multidisciplinary Team Approach to Assessments for Individuals with ASD

• By: Halley Ceglia, LMSW Georgianna Reilly, BSc Shana Nichols, PhD Fay J. Lindner Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities
• October 1st, 2009
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For many families and caregivers, entry into the world of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) first begins as part of their search for an accurate diagnosis – the answer that can help explain their child’s behavior, strengths, and weaknesses. This “assessment process,” which for some families...