| Parents sometimes find themselves seeking more | | | | auditory testing, which often times goes hand in |
| than one opinion when the doctor diagnoses your | | | | hand with the diagnoses of autism. Physicians also |
| child with autism. Autism is extremely different in | | | | have been noted to test the metabolism of your |
| every child. Autism is an obscure disorder to | | | | child, as an evaluation. A blood or urine sample |
| diagnose. However, there are some specific ways | | | | must be given to properly analyze DNA. |
| in which doctors can efficiently identify autism in | | | | Another autism diagnoses method that specialists |
| children. If your child shows any one of the signs | | | | use is done by requesting a MRI or CAT scan. |
| of autism, you should not hesitate to contact | | | | This method can also be helpful in the diagnosing |
| your pediatrician in order to quell your concerns. | | | | procedures. The important thing is to seek |
| Autism definitely occurs at a young age, rather | | | | consultation with doctors you trust. It is prudent |
| than being a disorder an older child might develop. | | | | to request as many additional opinions as |
| It is usually is detected before the age of three, | | | | necessary so that you will more confident going |
| and quite frequently, much earlier. Delays in | | | | into the treatment affecting your child. After your |
| speech and communication are some of the first | | | | child has been diagnosed, be consistent with one |
| signs that a parent should seek an appointment | | | | doctor so that treatment is uniform so that you |
| with a specialist. Although your regular pediatrician | | | | and your child will be familiar with the same |
| will be able to spot unusual behavior, you'll want | | | | physician. This will make them feel comfortable |
| your child to be examined by a professional who | | | | and will also aid in their ability to trust the |
| specializes in autism and other cared for. | | | | physician. Autism is difficult to diagnose and even |
| You should be aware that pediatricians will most | | | | more difficult to treat, so remember that you |
| likely order a hearing test as the next step for | | | | should begin to learn as much as possible about |
| diagnosing autism. Inadequate auditory functions | | | | the disorder as soon as your doctor confirms the |
| could possibly be apparent, due to the disorder. | | | | diagnoses. If you have yet to speak with your |
| There are two types of auditory tests - first, a | | | | doctor about abnormal behavior in your child, do |
| test is administered which records the tones a | | | | so immediately. By detecting autism as early as |
| child can hear, and the other test requires | | | | possible, you give your child the best possible |
| sedation and measures the brain response to | | | | opportunity to become a high-functioning individual |
| certain tones. The first method of testing is | | | | with many more opportunities to adequately |
| preferred because it does not require the use of | | | | function in this life. |
| a sedative. Your doctor may suggest testing your | | | | R. |
| child for a syndrome called Fragile X, after | | | | |