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Be prepared for you or your child's first diagnostic evaluation for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) with the following checklist.

Be prepared for you or your child's first diagnostic evaluation for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) with the following checklist.

Be prepared for you or your child's first diagnostic evaluation for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) with the following checklist.

Is your child on the autism spectrum? Imani.Consulting.Tobago@gmail.com A couple weeks ago we celebrated World Down Syndrome Day with our colourful, mismatched socks. On April 2 many of us also commemorated World Autism Awareness Day. I’ve noticed, though, that many people don’t know the difference between autism and Down syndrome, and many parents need guidance on how to determine if their child has autism and, of course, the next steps. In this article, I use information gathered from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and the American Psychiatric Association to answer som...