Autism Evaluation Online Workshop
Autism Evaluation Online Workshop
Autism Evaluation Online Workshop
for
Autism Spectrum
Disorder
Dr Qurrat Ulain Hamdan
MBBS (NUST,PK) FCPS Psych (Gold Medal, CPSP) OJT
CAMHS (UK), Certified ADOS-2 Administrator (Sunfield,
US)
Assistant Professor
Head dept of Child Adolescent Mental Health
Institute of Psychiatry
Rawalpindi Medical University
Learning Objective
Paediatricians and
Teachers are best
Recognising Surveilliance vs spot
placed to pick
parental concern screening
subtle differences
over time
Pay attention to the child and get down to their level when
communicating with them
Give them some activity e.g drawing can help you assess –
communication, social, and fine motor skills
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with-autism.aspx
2. https://www1.racgp.org.au/ajgp/2021/march/identifying-and-supporting-autistic-preschoolers
3. https://www.autismspeaks.org/screen-your-child
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3A.pdf.aspx
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for-the-assessment-and-diagnosi
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DSM 5 Criteria for ASD
Domain A - Social Communication and
Interaction Deficits (All)