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As prevalence rates and awareness of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) increase, there is a need for all educators to have a basic understanding of the disorder and how to teach affected children. Understanding Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Educators Partnering with Families introduces, in an accessible manner, the significant body of research and theory in the field of autism within the larger context of understanding the unique socio-cultural dimensions of individuals with ASD and their families. Engaging and user-friendly, Michelle Haney's text provides future educators insight into the complexity and diversity of children with ASD, the wide range of interventions and processes for make decisions about choosing interventions (teaming with parents to provide optimal educational opportunities), and the personal/professional growth that is likely to take place during such a journey.
Identification and the Diagnostic Process
Identification and the Diagnostic Process
In this chapter, you will learn about:
- Interventions and supports implemented by public schools prior to referral for diagnostic assessments.
- Screening and surveillance for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in infants and young children.
- Components of a nondiscriminative multifaceted evaluation.
- Assessments that support the diagnosis of ASD and educational planning, including assessments of intellectual ability and cognitive processes, emotional functioning, and academic skills.
Tests Designed for Early Surveillance and Screening
The average age of diagnosis of autism for children is between 3 to 4 years (Mandell, Maytali, & Zubritsk, 2005; Zwaigenbaum et al., 2009), and 7 years for Asperger's Syndrome (Mandell et al., 2005). However, ASD can be reliably diagnosed at 2 years of age and in some cases as young as ...
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