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  2. Diagnosis of autism - Wikipedia

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    Among these measurements, the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R) and the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) are considered the "gold standards" for assessing autistic children. [ 24 ] [ 25 ] The ADI-R is a semi-structured parent interview that probes for symptoms of autism by evaluating a child's current behavior and ...

  3. Autism - Wikipedia

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    Autism spectrum disorder [a] (ASD), or simply autism, is a neurodevelopmental disorder "characterized by persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction across multiple contexts" and "restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities". [11] Sensory abnormalities are also included in the diagnostic manuals ...

  4. Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers - Wikipedia

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    The Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT) is a psychological questionnaire that evaluates risk for autism spectrum disorder in children ages 16–30 months. The 20-question test is filled out by the parent, and a follow-up portion is available for children who are classified as medium- to high-risk for autism spectrum disorder.

  5. Autism diagnoses are on the rise. School policy must change ...

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    In 2002, 1 in every 150 eight-year-old children received an ASD diagnosis. In 2020, the figure was 1 in every 36, according to the CDC. Autism diagnoses are on the rise.

  6. Private Palm Beach County school cancels autism week after ...

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    Francisco said Thursday that several parents were in the process of pulling their children out of Trinity over the issue. The school, which enrolls more than 400 students from pre-school through ...

  7. Early Start Denver Model - Wikipedia

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    The American psychiatrists Sally J. Rogers and Geraldine Dawson began developing the Early Start Denver Model during the 1980s. [1] While working at the University of Colorado, in Denver, Rogers provided what was first called the "play school model" of intervention which was applied to children in preschool during their regular play activities. [2]

  8. Outline of autism - Wikipedia

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    Autism Speaks – the world's largest autism advocacy organization that sponsors autism research and conducts awareness and outreach activities aimed at families, governments, and the public; some have argued that it is exploitative and unkind. Gluten-free, casein-free diet – diet that eliminates dietary intake of gluten and casein.

  9. Checklist for Autism in Toddlers - Wikipedia

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    The Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (CHAT) is a psychological questionnaire designed to evaluate risk for autism spectrum disorder in children ages 18–24 months. The 14-question test is filled out by the parent and a pediatrician or physician and takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. [ 1 ]