Is This Autism?

Donna Henderson, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist, specializing in neuropsychological evaluations for children, adolescents, and adults who would like to understand themselves better. She is a sought-after lecturer and provides training and consultation for other healthcare professionals. Sarah Wayland, PhD, is the founder of Guiding Exceptional Parents, and co-founder of The Behavior Revolution. She provides neurodiversity-affirmative support, education, and community for parents of neurodivergent children. Jamell White, PhD, LCSW-C, has a background in clinical social work, special education, and human development and specializes in working with autistic children, adolescents, and adults. She has over 20 years of clinical experience.

Introduction 1. Framework: The current diagnostic criteria 2. Knowing when to consider a social cognition assessment 3. The parent interview 4. The client interview 5. Record review and collateral interviews 6. Rating scales and self-report measures 7. Behavioral observations 8. Social cognition testing 9. Traits and diagnoses that can be confused with autism 10. How to organize and integrate your data 11. How to have meaningful discussions about your findings 12. Recommendations 13. The End