AUTISM ASSESSMENTS FOR CHILDREN
Deficits in social/emotional reciprocity & nonverbal communication
Deficits in developing, maintaining, and understanding relationships
Restricted, repetitive behaviours
At Constellation Psychology, we value individuals for who they are and help them realize their potential by offering the required assessment. The services that we provide at our clinic in Calgary help children with autism lead a better life. Fill out our eform to book an appointment with us today!
According to the DSM-5, an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is manifested by persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction across multiple contexts, as manifested by the following, currently or by history:
SYMPTOMS
The symptoms of autism may include failure of normal back-and-forth conversation, abnormalities in eye contact and body language, a lack of facial expressiveness, an absence of interest in peers, difficulty in sharing imaginative play or in making friends, and difficulty adjusting one's behaviour to suit various social contexts.
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is also manifested by restricted, repetitive patterns of behaviour, interests, or activities, as manifested by at least two of the following:
Stereotyped or repetitive motor movements, use of objects, or speech
Insistence on sameness, inflexible
Highly restricted, fixated interests
Hyper- or hyporeactivity to sensory input
THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS
A typical autism assessment requires 16 hours and begins with an initial online intake appointment, during which background information is gathered, assessment process is planned, and consent is reviewed. It also includes administering the following measures:
Academic achievement (WIAT-4)
Social and emotional functioning (BASC-3, Conners CBRS)
Attention and concentration, if needed (BASC-3, Conners-4, CPT, CATA, IVA-2)
Executive functioning (BRIEF-2)
Autism Measures (ASRS, SRS-2, ADI-R, ADOS-II)
For additional resources about autism in Calgary visit The Ability Hub.