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A multidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis of autism
Author(s) -
CLEGG PAT
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
international journal of language and communication disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.101
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1460-6984
pISSN - 1368-2822
DOI - 10.1111/j.1460-6984.1995.tb01674.x
Subject(s) - autism , psychology , multidisciplinary approach , general partnership , audit , session (web analytics) , service (business) , protocol (science) , action plan , medical education , applied psychology , developmental psychology , medicine , sociology , computer science , management , social science , finance , pathology , economics , alternative medicine , world wide web , economy
This paper describes the development of a local provision for children presenting with a complex communication disorder (autism continuum). The service is organised as a partnership between parents, professionals and voluntary organisations. The paper is organised under the headings: Where we were; Where we are; Where we are going. The content to include: Definition of autism; Joint development of the service; Team structure and network; Parents' information leaflet; Data on children seen, including referrals, results and sample action plan; Pro forma of structured play session with individualised samples; Protocol and audit results; Consumer survey results; Post‐assessment service provisions; Training of professionals; Future developments. Areas for discussion include: Protocol; Assessment process, and Evaluation.