Author, Autism mom and Chair of Kerry’s Place Autism Services, Jan Stewart shares what you need to know about how Autism is diagnosed autism autismdiagnonsis
They consider additional factors, such as pregnancy and birth complications, extreme prematurity, the parent's age, the length of time between pregnancies and medical conditions like congenital heart disease that can increase the possibility of autism. Doctors agree that none of these is the parents' fault but are essential in better understanding autism.
Some children can reliably be diagnosed as early as 18 months, while others do not demonstrate obvious signs of autism, such as social challenges, until they become toddlers or start school. However, signs and symptoms can change over time. Remember, too, that some neurotypical children – those without any neurodevelopmental disorders -- can also display symptoms from time to time but are not autistic.The good news today is that their pediatrician or family doctor can capably diagnose many children. They don't have to wait months and sometimes years to see a specialist, a demand that has grown exponentially with greater awareness of autism.that confirmed that many community physicians are adept at diagnosing autism.
Biological/genetic factors that increase the likelihood of autism also affect girls and boys differently. Girls have, therefore, likely been underdiagnosed, and the gap between the sexes is narrowing.
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