SOCSCI 2US3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Nonverbal Communication, Dsm-5, Echolalia
18 Sep 2019
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Diagnosis and assessment: diagnosis tells us how the individuals are alike, assessment tells us how they differ and assists us in developing an intervention plan. Diagnosis why do we label: what is a diagnosis: autism , features of a child shared by others, qualifying them for the classification of, although heterogeneous in symptoms, label is of value, allows access to treatment. Who would diagnosis asd: various types of assessors; various types of assessments, team approach most comprehensive can involve slp, ot, physician, pediatrician, Psychologist and more: private practice approach seen solely by a pediatrician, psychologist, physician, may occur at a hospital, doctor"s office, clinic or school system. Clinicians are careful: although early detection is important, don"t want to cause family anxiety, all children develop differently, with older individuals, having the diagnoses will help with support, intervention, and self-understanding. It is important to seek support when a child presents with symptoms characteristic of.
