ASD

1. Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS)

1.1. administered after the age of 2

1.2. Examines 15 categories of behaviour

2. Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS- 2)

2.1. ppropriate for a variety of ages and abilities

2.2. Results are written in very readable language

3. Autism Diagnostic Interview (ADI-R)

3.1. Interview with parent or caregiver Focuses on 3 main areas

3.1.1. communication and language skills

3.1.2. social interaction skills

3.1.3. repetitive and obsessive behaviours

4. DSM-5 Criteria

4.1. Persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction across multiple contexts: Deficits in social-emotional reciprocity, Deficits in nonverbal communicative behaviors used for social interaction, Deficits in developing, maintaining, and understanding relationships.

4.1.1. Then specify severity

5. Early diagnosis

5.1. As early as age 2 can be reliable

5.2. Many assessment tools can be administered by professionals

5.3. Also online tests to put up red flag and recommend going to family doctor