Week 4 - autism

Question 1

What standardised tools are used to assess a child/patient for autism spectrum disorder (ASD)?

Answer 1

• DISCO (diagnostic interview for social and communication disorders)
• ADI-R (autism diagnostic interview - revised)
• ADOS-2 (autism diagnostic observation schedule)

Question 2

Which questionnaire is routinely used to assess for ADHD ?

Answer 2

CONNERS questionnaire

Question 3

What are some characteristics is a child’s developmental history that might indicate ASD (autism) ?

Answer 3

• sensory sensitivity
• delay in speech development