WHERE DO YOU START?
Diagnosing autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be difficult, since there is no medical test, like a blood test, to diagnose the disorders.
What is Autism Spectrum Disorder?
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges. There is often nothing about how people with ASD look that sets them apart from other people, but people with ASD may communicate, interact, behave, and learn in ways that are different from most other people. The learning, thinking, and problem-solving abilities of people with ASD can range from gifted to severely challenged. Some people with ASD need a lot of help in their daily lives; others need less.
A diagnosis of ASD now includes several conditions that used to be diagnosed separately: autistic disorder, pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS), and Asperger syndrome. These conditions are now all called autism spectrum disorder.
A diagnosis of ASD now includes several conditions that used to be diagnosed separately: autistic disorder, pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS), and Asperger syndrome. These conditions are now all called autism spectrum disorder.
Screening and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorder
An Organization That Has Been Helpful For Us Has Been The MIND Institute of UC Davis and Standford
The MIND Institute is a collaborative international research center, committed to the awareness, understanding, and prevention of neurodevelopmental disabilities. Our mission is to find effective treatments and cures for autism and other neurodevelopmental disabilities.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
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SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY
LEARN MORESee if you qualify for Social Security Disability for your child under the age of 18.
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AUTISM CARE TODAY GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
LEARN MOREAutism Care Today SOS is a program dedicated to supporting the immediate and imperative needs of those impacted with autism throughout the United States. Autism Care Today Grant Programs established in 2005 do provide access to vital and effective treatments for autism through our quarterly grant cycles.
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