Autism Assessment and Testing
Autism Assessment and Testing
As part of our therapy programs we offer autism diagnostic testing for children 6 and under. Is your child showing symptoms such as:
Communication delays, atypical communication patterns, delayed social development, atypical social interactions, difficulty regulating behavior/emotions, repetitive behavior patterns, obsessive or compulsive tendencies, or sensory issues?
What does autism testing look like?
Autism testing generally involves interviews with parents, filling out questionnaires, observations, and directed play activities. The entire process can take anywhere from 1-3 hours. The information gathered is scored on standardized measures and allows for comparison with typical children and children on the autism spectrum. Some of the main measures that may be used are the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS), the Autism Diagnostic Interview (ADI), and the Childhood Autism Rating Scale.
Parents are with their child during the entire assessment. Testing sessions are filled with toys and fun activities for children. Children generally find the sessions fun and enjoyable.
After testing a written report will be generated.
Communication Delays
A child isn’t using words or has less words than other children his/her age. A child may not be able to use sentences to communicate effectively. A child may not understand questions, directions, or statements as well as other children. A child may not understand nonverbal gestures, facial expressions, or body language.
Atypical Communication Patterns
A child may repeat words or phrases to himself. A child may not respond to questions or directions in a typical manner. A child may only talk about topics that interest him/her. A child may ignore social questions from others. A child may talk using an atypical tone, rate, or rhythm than others. A child may make statements that others find odd or unusual.
Delayed Social Development
A child doesn’t make quality eye contact, a child doesn’t respond to the social attempts of others, the child doesn’t observe other people in a typical manner, the child isn’t interested in others, the child doesn’t engage in typical activities. The child struggles to engage peers in an age appropriate manner.
Atypical Social Interactions
A child may have interest in peers but doesn’t understand how to engage peers appropriately. A child may make odd or unusual statements to peers. The child may break accepted social norms with peers. The child may not understand personal space or turn taking. The child may not respond to peers. A child may be controlling or aggressive to peers.
Difficulty Regulating Emotions/Behaviors
A child may get overly upset over minor changes in schedules, routines, or expectations. A child may have extreme emotional outbursts that last a long time. The child may not tolerate unexpected or unwanted demands, expectations, activities, objects, places, or people. The child may not follow rules, routines, directions, or behavior norms.
Obsessive/Compulsive Tendencies
A child may repeat words, behaviors, or acts over and over. A child may obsess about certain objects, activities, or routines. A child be extremely rigid in his behavior and not tolerate unwanted demands, expectations, activities, objects, places, or people.
Sensory Issues
A child may be overly sensory seeking or sensory avoiding. For example a child may not tolerate certain sounds, sensations, lights, crowds, textures, touches, smells, colors, etc. Or a child may obsessively seek out certain textures, sensations, smells, sounds, motions, etc.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to common questions we receive about autism testing.
What Causes Autism?
Genetic, environmental, and neurological factors all play a role in autism diagnoses.
When Should You Test for Autism?
Experts can perform an autism assessment and testing on children as young as two, and recommend scheduling an evaluation if symptoms continue to progress.