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THThe 4 things you need to do before an Adult or Child Autism Assessment.
1️⃣Speak to parents, older siblings, or other family members about your early development and any differences in behavior, social, or sensory functioning when compared to peers! Parents have a conversation with your child’s teachers or other caregivers.
2️⃣ Look back over report cards, school reports, IEP’s and any parent- teacher communication for helpful information about development. Bring anything relevant to the evaluation.
3️⃣ Pull up any childhood videos or photos and bring them with you electronically. Also write down any signs that you recall or that you or child experiences currently under these categories: Sensory, Sameness, Social, Interests, Stimming, or Repetitive Behavior. When put on the spot you will be surprised how much you forget.
4️⃣ If you would like to use insurance check your deductible and coverage for autism or neuropsychological assessments. If deductibles are high try to lower it during open enrollment periods and increase your coverage for that year. Check to see if you have out of Network coverage and maximize this so that you have less of a wait for an evaluation and more options for psychologists/neuropsychologists.
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