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There is no way to diagnose Autism
biologically, at this time. Researchers and doctors got
together at the first DAN! (Defeat Autism Now) Conference to
begin writing a manual called the DAN! Protocol. It lists
biological tests that may be helpful for autistic people.
It is available from the Autism Research Institute (ARI) http://www.autism.com/ari/main
For now, few doctors and other "experts" have
knowledge of the DAN! Protocol and instead evaluate
autism using psychological testing,
parent interview and observation of the child as well as the
parent(s) with the child.
Some of the testing that can be done
include:
Organic
Acids Testing (OAT)
The
Great Plains Laboratory
9335
W. 75th St.
Overland
Park, KS 66204
(913)
341-8949
(913)
341-6207 fax
http://www.greatplainslaboratory.com
GPL4U@aol.com
e-mail
Single Proton Emission Computerized Tomography (SPECT)
TEACCH, Division in North Carolina
Battelle Developmental Inventory
Personal-Social, Adaptive, Gross & Fine Motor,
Communication,
Cognitive skills are evaluated.
Rossetti Infant-Toddler Language Scale
Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-Generic (ADOS-G)
Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS) or
knowledge
of autism scale
Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale - Interview Edition:
assesses performance of day-to-day activities necessary to get
along with others and take care of themselves with
subcategories of communication, daily living skills,
socialization and motor skills.
Sensory Profile
MacArthur Communicative Development Inventory (MCDI)
Psychoeducational Profile - Revised (PEP-R)
Neurodevelopmental Evaluations
Physical Examination
CHAT
test
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