Re: Screening for autism questions.

June 27, 2008

Hi Laurie,These measures are administered by a clinical psycologist. They are usually part of a thorough evaluation and provide good information for parents and clinicians.Best regards,Sent from 's iPod!

Hi everyone. We are in the process of trying to get my 3 1/2 year old

autic son some help through a government program. I received a letter

from the place today stating that the report that she received from my

son's dr did not refrence any testing measurments, such as ADOS, ADI-R,

GARS, and /or CARS. My questions are these: Are these screenings

necessary to diagnose autism, what kind of dr should do them if they

are necessary. My son's neurologist did not do any of these screenings

and neither did his psychologist. If they are suppose to be done to

help diagnose him than I would like any information anyone can give me

about these screenings and how to get them. Thank you in advance.

Laurie

June 28, 2008

If your son already has a neurologist and a psychologist, they should have access to these screening tools. Request that your neurologist/psychologist complete one of them for purposes of obtaining government funded services. They will likely understand. The funding source likely needs it for verification of services. They appear to like paperwork and forms.

Generally, if one is a well seasoned diagnostician, they have these tools memorized and can diagnose regardless of utilizing one of the tools. The tools were developed as a guide and generally those who do not diagnose often use them.

They are not made for the general public to use and a parent (unless it is a parent form) should not utilize them on their own children.

Screening for autism questions.

Hi everyone. We are in the process of trying to get my 3 1/2 year old autic son some help through a government program. I received a letter from the place today stating that the report that she received from my son's dr did not refrence any testing measurments, such as ADOS, ADI-R, GARS, and /or CARS. My questions are these: Are these screenings necessary to diagnose autism, what kind of dr should do them if they are necessary. My son's neurologist did not do any of these screenings and neither did his psychologist. If they are suppose to be done to help diagnose him than I would like any information anyone can give me about these screenings and how to get them. Thank you in advance.Laurie

June 28, 2008

I know the FDLRS through Broward Cnty. Schools used to do testing.

http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/studentsupport/ese/html/child_find.html

600 SE 3rd Avenue

9th floor

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

Also your Psychologist or Therapist should be able to test. I know Human Development Consulting and Counseling Services in Tamarac does testing also. DonnaSubject: Screening for autism questions.To: sList Date: Friday, June 27, 2008, 6:37 PM