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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 to 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
parents with the child.
Some
of the tests for autism 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)
ABLLS, Assessment of Basic Language and Learning
Skills : is an assessment, curriculum guide and skills tracking
system for children with autism and developmental disabilities.
Battelle Developmental Inventory
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.
MacArthur Communicative Development Inventory (MCDI)
Psychoeducational Profile - Revised (PEP-R)
CHAT
Test
They
may also do the following examinations and evaluations:
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a
Physical Examination
- Personal-Social Skills Evaluation
- Adaptive Behavior Evaluation
- Gross & Fine Motor Examination
- Communication Evaluation
- Cognitive Skills Evaluation
- a Neurodevelopmental Evaluation
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Sensory Profile
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