How Do I know If a Person has Autism?

How Do I know If a Person has Autism?

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When a child is suspected to have autism, parents are often confused and perplexed with the different opinions of different people about their child’s condition and development.
In this course, we will talk in detail about the deficits and indicators that we see in children with autism in different ages.

This course aims to provide parents and educators to have a much broader understanding of what we would look for when evaluating young children with autism.

Course Speakers:

Dr. David Fischer

Course Content

ASD, ABA and Autism Partnership Method

How Do I know If a Person has Autism?

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Dr. David Fischer will describe the diagnostic criteria and symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

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One of the two diagnostic symptom areas for ASD is social deficits. In this video, Dr. David Fischer will discuss the symptoms and challenges that individuals with autism face in social interactions. While there are commonalities among individuals, symptoms often vary widely. Therefore, the information in this video should be considered as a flexible guide rather than an absolute standard.

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Language delay is often the first symptom that parents notice in children with ASD. Although language deficits are no longer considered a hallmark of ASD, children with ASD are much more likely to experience language difficulties than typically developing children. Dr. David Fischer will discuss the common language challenges observed in individuals with ASD.

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One of the two diagnostic symptom areas for ASD is behavioral impairments. All individuals with ASD will exhibit at least a few challenges in this domain. As with many aspects of ASD, there is considerable variability in how these behavioral issues present. In this video, Dr. David Fischer will describe some commonalities in these behavioral impairments.

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There is significant variability among individuals with ASD. Nevertheless, certain characteristics are frequently observed in these children. In this video, Dr. David Fischer will describe common traits found in young children with ASD.

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