Evaluations Instruments Used Professionals References Discussion

 When evaluating a child for autism it is "best practice" to form a team. Members of the team are those most knowledgeable about the evaluation system and those most knowledgeable about the child. The goal of this team is to make a collaborative effort to gather information about a child's social, emotional, communication and cognitive development to determine eligibility for a pervasive developmental disorder including autism. The information and insight provided by each member of this team should be viewed as valuable and necessary.

A. Psychologist

	Psychological testing
	Parent interview
	Teacher interview
	Student interview
	Classroom observations

B. Diagnostician

	Records review
	Intellectual testing (verbal and nonverbal)
	Achievement testing
	Classroom observations
	Parent interview
	Teacher interview
	Adaptive behavior evaluation

C. Speech Language Pathologist

	Language testing (receptive and expressive)
	Communication strengths and weaknesses
	Articulation testing

D. Parent

	Birth information
	Medical history
	Developmental information
	Current concerns

E. Medical Representative (trained in hearing and vision screenings)

	Hearing screening
	Vision screening