Instruments/ Assessments: Autism
Instruments/ Assessments: Autism
Instruments/ Assessments: Autism
ASSESSMENTS
AUTISM
AUTISM
• Revised ADI-R or the Diagnostic Interview for Social and
Communications Disorders (DISCO)
• Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS).
• Griffiths Developmental Assessment
• The Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS)
• Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT)
Treatment for AUTISM
BEHAVIORAL THERAPY
• Specific for autistic children with autism between the ages of 12-48
months. based on Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).
• Through play and joint activities, the child is encouraged to boost
language, social and cognitive skills.
• Based on understanding of normal toddler learning and development
• Focused on building positive relationships
• Teaching occurs during natural play and everyday activities
• Uses play to encourage interaction and communication
• Parent involvement is a key part of the ESDM program
Who provides Early Start Denver Model services?
• Helps people with ASD work on cognitive, physical, social, and motor
skills.
• Goal: Improve everyday skills to allow people be more independent
• The occupational therapist will begin by evaluating the person's
current level of ability.
• Based on this evaluation, the therapist creates goals and strategies
that will allow the person to work on key skills.
• Usually involves half-hour to one-hour sessions. The number of
sessions per week is based on individual needs.
Who provides Occupational Therapy?
Floortime
Play Therapy
• Chelation therapy.
Not
• Hyperbaric oxygen treatments Approved
• Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) infusions By FDA
COUNSELLING THERAPIES
AUTISM
Risperidone
Aripriprazole
Sertraline (Zoloft)
selective serotonin
reuptake inhibitors Fluoxetine (Prozac)
(SSRIs)