I suspect my child might be autistic, what do I do?

If you suspect your child has autism (a developmental disorder characterized by difficulty with social skills, communication, and behavior), you can find information from various resources and professionals. I found this useful website that might give you some good and profesional advices: http://www.superduperinc.com/handouts/pdf/194_IThinkMyChildHasAutism.pdf

With any illness or condition involving your child that is of concern to you I would contact your pediatrician and have them evaluate the child. If they feel there is cause to refer you further or begin evaluation for a specific condition, such as autism, they'll be able to guide you.

I thought that my little sister was autistic, I took her to her GP to ask for some help and advice. They were really great and referred her on to a company around here that specialises in child mental health. She's currently going through the assessment stages, but it looks like she's under to Autistic and Asperges scale. If it wasn't for the help my doctor gave us, I don't think we could've gotten this far on our own. I would strongly suggest you speak to your GP, your child doesn't have to be around at the time either usually.

Try to get a doctors opinion on the matter, If your child is autistic the faster you and your family get them help the better it will be for the child and everyone around. wish the best for you and your family, for more info message me Urgarlayessica

Don't make them worry about. Children have enough struggles as it is. Call a professional and tell them what is concerning you.

The first step is to ascertain what you are dealing with and then to take it from there. So firstly take your child to a medical specialist who deals regularly with Autism. If this doctor thinks it necessary he/she will refer your child for screening. There are various screening tests available of which the ADOS is still the gold standard. The ADOS is not like a test in the regular sense of the word, it is more like a series of games which the administrator plays with the child. It depends on the age of the child whether the parent(s) should be and can be present during the screening. This process is usually done within a team of professionals and is not a simple matter. Recently the classification for Autism has changed (DSM V). Asperger's for example does not form part of the classification system any more and a child can be diagnosed as "on the Autism Spectrum". If this is the case, you can be referred to various specialists who can help you and your child. Parents of autistic kids can go through tremendous stress. This time of uncertainty can be especially difficult. Keep in mind that you as the parent also need compassion and care.

First thing that you would want to do is make an appointment with your doctor. This way your doctor can diagnose if it is autism and if so they will refer you to where and what you need to do next.

you should take your child to the nearest behavioral health center for children and have him tested.

Search for some doctors' opinions and he'll tell you the best thing to do, autism isn't something to search on the internet, it's serious.

In my experience working with children, early intervention is the most important thing you can do for your child. Would you be able to talk to your pediatrician about your concerns. They will let you know if they feel that other tests could be necessary. Also, talk to your daycare provider or teacher if you have one and ask what they notice about your child and his or her behaviors. Getting early intervention will help your child learn to live with autism if they do in fact have it.