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Steps of the diagnostic process include: ________, screening, parent ______, behavioral/_______
testing for ASD, other testing such as language, ______, neurology, gross and fine ____, cognition,
diagnosis, _______ ✔Correct Answer-referral, interview, observational, hearing, motor, re-
evaluation
The SLP's role in diagnosis- ASHA position statement: "Appropriate roles for speech-language
pathologists include but are not limited to the following: SCREENING: Speech-language pathologists
play a critical role in screening and early ______ of individuals at risk for ASD and makes referrals to
experienced professionals for diagnosis and intervention services, DIAGNOSIS: Speech-language
pathologists who acquire and maintain the necessary knowledge and skills can diagnose ASD,
typically as part of a _______ team or in other multidisciplinary collaborations, and the process of
diagnosis should include appropriate referrals to rule out other conditions and facilitate access to
comprehensive services." ✔Correct Answer-detection, diagnostic
SLP role Before, During, & After Diagnostic Testing includes: Before: Let the parents/caregivers know
what to ______ and allow the child time to ____ up, During:
Involve the ______ in all parts of evaluation, After: Ask if behavior was ______ ✔Correct Answer-
expect, warm, parents, typical
Providing a diagnosis to parents: Provide _______ as well as weaknesses, Ask parents what they
know about ____, Listen to the ______, Provide written materials with more _____ for parents to
take home and process ✔Correct Answer-strengths, ASD, parents, info
Diagnostic Assessment: Autism Diagnostic Observation Scale- Second Edition (ADOS-2)- this is the
Gold standard tool for diagnosing ____, One part of a _________ evaluation for ASD, Autism
Diagnostic Interview - Revised (ADI-R)- Parent ________, Childhood ______ Rating Scale - Second
Edition(CARS 2), Gilliam Autism ______ Scale - Third Edition (GARS -3) ✔Correct Answer-ASD,
comprehensive, interview, Autism, Rating
About the ADI-R & ADOS-2: Developed at the University of Michigan Autism & Communication
Disorders Centers (UMACC) by Catherine Lord, Ph.D., Michael Rutter, M.D., F.R.S., Pamela DiLavore,
Ph.D., and Susan Risi, Ph.D., published by WPS, Used ______ by many professionals including SLPs,
psychologists, social workers, and OTs, Can be used in _____ once reliability is established
✔Correct Answer-clinically, research
The Autism Diagnostic Interview - Revised (ADI-R): 90- ____ minutes for administration, Score _____,
Must be familiar with ASD and other _______ disabilities to give,
Strongly advised to review _____ videos before administering, ask open-ended __ ✔Correct
Answer-150, online, developmental, training, q's
The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-Second Edition (ADOS-2): Semi-________, standardized
assessment to help diagnose ASD, Assesses _________, social interaction, and play/_______ use of
materials, Creates contexts to observe ASD ________and uses standardized coding to document
those behaviors ✔Correct Answer-structured, communication, imaginative, behaviors