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ADOS & CARS2-HF Scores?
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<blockquote data-quote="rlsnights" data-source="post: 423910" data-attributes="member: 7948"><p>Here is a very interesting blog about autism that includes a review of CARS2.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120825030804/http://bestpracticeautism.blogspot.com/2010/11/best-practice-autism-review-childhood.html" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20120825030804/http://bestpracticeautism.blogspot.com/2010/11/best-practice-autism-review-childhood.html</a></p><p></p><p>In all cases, these assessments are only part of the clinical picture that should be the basis for diagnosis.</p><p></p><p>I think you may want to keep in mind a couple of things:</p><p></p><p>1. Features similar/the same as those found in kids on the spectrum can be the result of other issues than autism. A good example is speech/language processing problems. You can have language processing problems that are very similar to those of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids without having Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). This is true for my son.</p><p>2. There are other disorders such as Fragile X syndrome that may also have features very similar to Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).</p><p></p><p>The bottom line in an IEP is identifying what the needs of the child are and then how those needs will be met. If his needs would be best met in a program that "is for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids" then, regardless of diagnosis, the IEP team can consider and place him in that program if they agree to do so and include information in the IEP document supporting their decision.</p><p></p><p>Placements can also be done on a trial basis. If you can't get agreement on diagnosis, then aim for identifying his needs and see if his needs will best be met by the autism program. If you are still encountering resistance you can ask for a trial placement and review by the IEP team in 30 or 60 days.</p><p></p><p>Patricia</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rlsnights, post: 423910, member: 7948"] Here is a very interesting blog about autism that includes a review of CARS2. [url]https://web.archive.org/web/20120825030804/http://bestpracticeautism.blogspot.com/2010/11/best-practice-autism-review-childhood.html[/url] In all cases, these assessments are only part of the clinical picture that should be the basis for diagnosis. I think you may want to keep in mind a couple of things: 1. Features similar/the same as those found in kids on the spectrum can be the result of other issues than autism. A good example is speech/language processing problems. You can have language processing problems that are very similar to those of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids without having Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). This is true for my son. 2. There are other disorders such as Fragile X syndrome that may also have features very similar to Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). The bottom line in an IEP is identifying what the needs of the child are and then how those needs will be met. If his needs would be best met in a program that "is for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids" then, regardless of diagnosis, the IEP team can consider and place him in that program if they agree to do so and include information in the IEP document supporting their decision. Placements can also be done on a trial basis. If you can't get agreement on diagnosis, then aim for identifying his needs and see if his needs will best be met by the autism program. If you are still encountering resistance you can ask for a trial placement and review by the IEP team in 30 or 60 days. Patricia [/QUOTE]
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