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 Asperger's Disorder Description: DSM IV diagnostic criteria for this condition. (web.syr.edu) |
| Assessment References Description: Bibliography of professional resources. (behavior-consultant.com) |
| Autism Checklist Description: Evaluating and diagnosing Autism/PDD, suggested medical tests. (autism-pdd.net) |
| Autism, Asperger's Syndrome and Semantic-Pragmatic Disorder Description: Paper on defining the boundaries. (mugsy.org) |
| Autistic Disorder: European Description Description: The ICD-10 Classification of Mental and Behavioural Disorders. World Health Organization, Geneva, 1992. (mentalhealth.com) |
| CARD Factsheets Description: Definition of autism, diagnosis and evaluation. [English, Spanish] (card-usf.fmhi.usf.edu) |
| Development of Tools for Earlier Diagnosis of Autism Description: Article from the APA Monitor. (apa.org) |
| Developmental Delay vs. Developmental Disorder in Young Children: Understanding the Difference Description: Article on differentiating between the two conditions. Includes modified checklist for Autism in toddlers. (gillettechildrens.org) |
| Diagnosis of Autism in Children With Down Syndrome by Glen Vatter Description: Detailed comparison of the symptoms of the two conditions, and a discussion of issues in diagnosis. (altonweb.com) |
| Diagnostic and Assessment Instruments for Autism Spectrum Disorders Description: List of titles. (isn.net) |
| Diagnostic Instruments Description: Descriptions, with references, of the diagnostic instruments used at the University of Michigan Autism and Communications Disorders Center. (umich.edu) |
| Importance of Assessments by Paul Trehin Description: Article discusses how to improve the process of testing for autism. (teacch.com) |
| Pervasive Developmental Disorders Description: NICHCY briefing paper, discussing how Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS) fits into the category of Pervasive Developmental Disorders. (nichcy.org) |
| Practice Parameter: Screening and diagnosis of autism Description: Detailed discussion for physicians of the steps in autism diagnosis, with suggested medical tests and other assessments. From the American Academy of Neurology and the Child Neurology Society. [PDF file] (aan.com) |
