Unusual pattern, tone, or rhythm in SpeechĬhildren and adolescents, ages 18 months to 18 years.

Persistent fixation on parts of objects.

Lack of spontaneous or make-believe play The UW Autism Center provides autism evaluations for infants, children, and adolescents who are thought to possibly have autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Loss of language or social skills at any age.

Repetitive use of language and/or motor mannerisms (e.g., hand-flapping, spinning).

Pervasive Developmental Disorder – Not Otherwise Specified (PDD NOS).

Multidisciplinary team approach to diagnosis.

Research shows, early intervention is crucial to improving long-term developmental outcomes for children with ASD. Northwest Neurobehavioral Health, LLC has established the Autism Diagnostic Clinic to meet the growing community need by providing early diagnosis and intervention for children with ASD. Autism is the fastest growing developmental disability, with a growth rate of over 10% per year. Today, Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) affect approximately 1 in 91 children.

Services include: diagnostic evaluations, treatment planning, referrals, ongoing consultation, and additional services. Our multidisciplinary team is comprised of specialists in child psychiatry, clinical psychology, pediatric neuropsychology, speech language pathology, and occupational therapy. Consider focusing first on finding adult psychologists as they, contrary to adult psychiatrists, receive more clinical training and exposure to conditions with early childhood onsets.

Our mission is to improve the quality of life and accessibility to services for children with ASD and their families. That said, the first step toward seeking an adult autism diagnosis is to find an expert a psychologist or a psychiatrist who specializes in diagnosing ASD.

The Autism Diagnostic Clinic provides comprehensive evaluation services to children with symptoms that may indicate the presence of an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

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