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> the national test (at least in the US), which has a year-long wait list. what is this? I can find no evidence that this exists. There is no precise test fo

• glacials 5y ago
  My source is my psychologist, so I don't personally know more about it. But here are some resources I found that allude to it (though like most info on ASD, it focuses on children): > A comprehensive evaluation requires a multidisciplinary team, including a psychologist, neurologist, psychiatrist, speech therapist, and other professionals who diagnose and treat children with ASD. The team members will conduct a thorough neurological assessment and in-depth cognitive and language testing. National Institutes of Health (https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/Patient-Caregiver-Education/Fact-Sheets/Autism-Spectrum-Disorder-Fact-Sheet#3082_4 https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/Patient-Caregiver-Educat...) > ...a formal developmental evaluation may be needed...done by a trained specialist, such as a developmental pediatrician, child psychologist, speech-language pathologist, occupational therapist, or other specialist. The specialist may observe the child, give the child a structured test, ask the parents or caregivers questions, or ask them to fill out questionnaires. The results of this formal evaluation determines whether a child needs special treatments or early intervention services or both. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/screening.html https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/screening.html)