Autism

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Questions to Ask Your Child's Doctor about Autism(Free Handout)

Diagnosis

Diagnosis of autism is usually made by the age of 3. Early diagnosis and treatment often helps to improve outcome for patients. Diagnosis includes the following:

Physical examination (may include neurological examination)
Medical history (includes family history, birth history, and early development)
Medical tests (to rule out other conditions)


Physicians use various screening tools to evaluate developme...Read the full article