Focused Autism Evaluation
The Center for Disabilities and Development has developed a focused evalution for autism. It is for children 5 years old or younger who need a specific diagnosis or who need to clarify an existing one.
The evaluation service was developed by Royann Mraz, MD and Scott Lindgren, PhD. The goal is to provide an evaluation by a core team of clinicians with a special interest in autism.
This evaluation is only a half day and takes place in the morning, which is easier for most children and families. The core team is a:
- Developmental pediatrician
- Speech-language pathologist
- Psychologist
- Social worker
Team members will wrap up with the family at the end of the evaluation to give the family their findings and their recommendations. They may recommend that the child return to the Developmental Clinic here at CDD for further services. The family will also be provided with resource information and referrals to early intervention or other services in their community.
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Additional resources
Autism and Related Disorders - A Resource List
