Testing and diagnosis
Natalie H
Testing is difficult for ASD given the fact the disorder is not detected on a scan or blood work but they are behavioral and developmental symptoms.
Research has shown that a diagnosis of autism at age 2 can be reliable, valid, and stable. Even though ASD can be diagnosed as early as age 2 years, most children are not diagnosed with ASD until after age 4 years. Testing or screening is recommended at every 9 month, 18 month, and 24 or 30 month well child check to see if the child has any developmental delays. Extra testing may be done if the child has an increased risk for and developmental delays of disorders.
Diagnosing ASD has two steps, developmental screening and a comprehensive diagnostic evaluation.
Developmental screenings a test to see if children are learning simple skills when they should, or if they are developmentally delayed.Doctors, during the screenings, will talk to the patient, ask questions or play with them to see a scope of the childs skills. A lack of basic developmental skills can signal a problem in the child's growth.
The comprehensive evaluation is a thorough review and it may include looking at the child’s behavior and development and interviewing the parents. There are tests involved including hearing, vision, genetic testing, neurological testing and other medical testing.
Center for disease control and prevention (n.d) CDC - Facts about Autism Spectrum Disorders - NCBDDD https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/screening.html Accessed on April 17, 2017
Research has shown that a diagnosis of autism at age 2 can be reliable, valid, and stable. Even though ASD can be diagnosed as early as age 2 years, most children are not diagnosed with ASD until after age 4 years. Testing or screening is recommended at every 9 month, 18 month, and 24 or 30 month well child check to see if the child has any developmental delays. Extra testing may be done if the child has an increased risk for and developmental delays of disorders.
Diagnosing ASD has two steps, developmental screening and a comprehensive diagnostic evaluation.
Developmental screenings a test to see if children are learning simple skills when they should, or if they are developmentally delayed.Doctors, during the screenings, will talk to the patient, ask questions or play with them to see a scope of the childs skills. A lack of basic developmental skills can signal a problem in the child's growth.
The comprehensive evaluation is a thorough review and it may include looking at the child’s behavior and development and interviewing the parents. There are tests involved including hearing, vision, genetic testing, neurological testing and other medical testing.
Center for disease control and prevention (n.d) CDC - Facts about Autism Spectrum Disorders - NCBDDD https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/screening.html Accessed on April 17, 2017
Children screened for autism and other developmental delays in the past year (percent, 10–35 months) By Race/Ethnicity
Natalie Hahn
This graph is showing the difference from 2007-20011 in screening. The comparison is made through colors which represents different races. The rate of screening has increased as well as the population. New races have been introduced to screening such as mixed, asian and American Indian. The rates of different scanning for each race has changed since 2007. The level of screening for each race is now about equal compared to 2007, but the mixed races have a slight higher rate and the American Indians have a noticeably different rate.
APA: Healthy People (n.d) Children screened for autism and other developmental delays in the past year (percent, 10–35 months) By Race/Ethnicity [Digital image]. Retrieved April 24, 2017, from https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/data/Chart/4874?category=3&by=Race/Ethnicity&fips=-1
Natalie Hahn
This graph is showing the difference from 2007-20011 in screening. The comparison is made through colors which represents different races. The rate of screening has increased as well as the population. New races have been introduced to screening such as mixed, asian and American Indian. The rates of different scanning for each race has changed since 2007. The level of screening for each race is now about equal compared to 2007, but the mixed races have a slight higher rate and the American Indians have a noticeably different rate.
APA: Healthy People (n.d) Children screened for autism and other developmental delays in the past year (percent, 10–35 months) By Race/Ethnicity [Digital image]. Retrieved April 24, 2017, from https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/data/Chart/4874?category=3&by=Race/Ethnicity&fips=-1