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Netwd Health Directory
Diagnosis
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Asperger's Disorder
DSM IV diagnostic criteria for this condition.
Assessment References
Bibliography of professional resources.
Autism, Asperger's Syndrome and Semantic-Pragmatic Disorder
Paper on defining the boundaries.
Autism Checklist
Evaluating and diagnosing Autism/PDD, suggested medical tests.
Autistic Disorder: European Description
The ICD-10 Classification of Mental and Behavioural Disorders. World Health Organization, Geneva, 1992.
CARD Factsheets
Definition of autism, diagnosis and evaluation. [English, Spanish]
Developmental Delay vs. Developmental Disorder in Young Children: Understanding the Difference
Article on differentiating between the two conditions. Includes modified checklist for Autism in toddlers.
Diagnosis of Autism in Children With Down Syndrome by Glen Vatter
Detailed comparison of the symptoms of the two conditions, and a discussion of issues in diagnosis.
Diagnostic and Assessment Instruments for Autism Spectrum Disorders
List of titles.
Diagnostic Instruments
Descriptions, with references, of the diagnostic instruments used at the University of Michigan Autism and Communications Disorders Center.
Importance of Assessments by Paul Trehin
Article discusses how to improve the process of testing for autism.
Pervasive Developmental Disorders
NICHCY briefing paper, discussing how Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS) fits into the category of Pervasive Developmental Disorders.
Practice Parameter: Screening and diagnosis of autism
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]
Development of Tools for Earlier Diagnosis of Autism
Article from the APA Monitor. (November 1, 1998)
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