Our Role in the ADOS What does this mean? This means that we have to create a more informal environment. The ADOS is a social communication assessment, we want, and need, opportunities to see overtures, responses, sharing information, reporting events, … Read More
Part one (of many) Parents and schools do not always agree about the need for autism assessment. Here are some very common situations that often happen and make it difficult for parents to know what to do: 1. School are … Read More
Things to Consider Before Referral: It is not a small or an easy decision to refer your child for autism assessment, and if parents decide to get their child formally assessed, this is one of many choices they face. For … Read More
Assessing Autistic Girls: A Common Situation Many parents contact me to find out more about assessment for their daughters and they express concerns that professionals will not recognise masking, that they will not see any differences because their daughters are … Read More
I have tried to answer common questions about autism assessment. For example, what assessment does my child need if they need a diagnosis of autism? How is autism diagnosed? What is the ADOS, the ADI, or the DISCO? Does the … Read More
Realising that your child might be neurodivergent raises a lot of different thoughts and feelings, and some of these can be hard to manage. Parents can often feel inadequate and powerless. It can be difficult to understand why your child … Read More