How to Diagnose Autism; Assessments and Evaluations

One of the most common questions that I get asked about is how to diagnose autism. And this is why I am extra excited to invite the fabulous Andi Putt from Mrs Speechie P onto the podcast today. Andi is a speech pathologist who specializes in autism assessments. And this episode is going to blow your mind. What Are We Talking About? What is autism? Early signs of autism and when you may start to notice these. What age can you get an autism diagnosis? Who can diagnose autism? And what is the process? What happens during an evaluation and who is there? Tip for family members during an evaluation. Common confusions with autism. Autism and girls. Tips for families post-diagnosis. Early intervention; what is it and why is it important? I also highly recommend heading over to Andi’s Instagram story highlights or her Facebook. She shares so much information along with videos as well. Helpful Links Overview of autism blog post. What to expect in an evaluation blog post. 10 questions to ask in an evaluation blog post. Instagram – MrsSpeechieP’s Facebook – MrsSpeechieP’s Benefits of early intervention blog post. If you found this podcast episode about how to diagnose autism helpful, please consider sharing it with your friends and colleagues on social media.