Moms Suspecting Autism in Their Child(ren)

DSM-IV Criteria for Diagnosing Autism

Notice it says they have to display 6 of the 12- not all. And that 2 of them have to be from section #1. Still confusing, but I hope it helps!
http://www.autism-pdd.net/checklist.html

This is for Aspergers
http://www.autism-pdd.net/DSM4.html

Just wanted to add another helpful link:
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/autism/complete-publication.shtml

Written by Mom_2_Boyz on Aug. 21, 2007 at 10:53 AM Send Message

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	by EmJsMom on Dec. 9, 2007 at 10:25 PM Thank you this has been very helpful.
	by Punky_mom_of_4 on Jan. 14, 2008 at 10:20 PM so you know of a checklist like this for SPD?
	by DadaAthonysMama on Feb. 2, 2008 at 11:33 AM http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/sensory-processing-disorder-checklist.html My son's OT looked at it and confirmed that it is a very accurate check list to go by for SPD.
	by Mom_2_Boyz on Feb. 4, 2008 at 11:22 AM Thanks for that link! Whatever info. we can get all together in one place is a huge benefit to moms just starting this process!

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