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A diagnostic evaluation is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of your child’s development rather than relying on a single observation or checklist.
During the evaluation, the clinician will typically:
- Discuss your child’s developmental history, including pregnancy, birth, early milestones and current concerns.
- Observe your child’s communication, social interaction, play skills and behaviour.
- Assess language, learning, adaptive skills and developmental functioning where appropriate.
- Consider behaviours that may indicate autism as well as other developmental conditions.
- Determine whether your child meets the diagnostic criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder.
The evaluation is conducted in a child-friendly environment that encourages natural interaction while allowing clinicians to observe behaviours relevant to the assessment.
Following the evaluation, parents receive feedback on the findings together with recommendations for intervention, educational planning and additional assessments if required.
The goal is not simply to determine whether a child has autism, but to help families understand their child’s strengths, challenges and the most appropriate next steps.
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