A Tale of Two Diagnoses: Older Adults and School-Age Children

• By: Karl Wittig, PE Aspies for Social Success (AFSS)
• April 11th, 2023
• acceptance, actually autistic, adult diagnosis, child diagnosis, diagnosis, misdiagnosis, Spring 2023 Issue
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When I was first diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome in late 2000 at 44 years, I was already a middle-aged adult. For most of my life, I had always felt that I was different from most people my age in a variety of ways, not to mention frequently reminded of such by others (usually in a very unpleasant...

Engaging and Supporting Parents of Children Recently Diagnosed with Autism

• By: Georgia Efthimiou, MA, BCBA Kristen Daneker, MS, BCBA, LBS-PA Brandon Sierchio, MA, BCBA Howard Savin, PhD First Children Services
• April 11th, 2023
• ABA, assessment, child diagnosis, children, diagnosis, early intervention, ending direct services, parent training, parenting, Spring 2023 Issue, supporting parents
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No parent wants to learn that their child is autistic. Hopes and dreams for a neurotypical child are mostly abandoned and replaced by fear, uncertainty and, often, despair. Thus, effective professional intervention must begin with active listening to grasp the parent perspective on their child’s...

Screening and Diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorder in Young Children

• By: Jennifer Shannon, MD Cognoa
• April 11th, 2023
• artificial intelligence, assessment, child diagnosis, diagnosis, diagnostic tools, machine learning, screening tools, Spring 2023 Issue, young children
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Given the complex nature of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), its diagnosis can be challenging. Unlike conditions where biomarkers such as those found with a blood test can provide a definitive diagnosis, diagnosing ASD requires clinical observation and interpretation of a child’s behavior and...