Learn About Autism

Resources

If You Suspect Your Child Has Autism

Parents and professionals may be more likely to recognize developmental differences that could signal autism than in the past. The goal of this article is to help clarify options, highlight characteristics, and suggest next steps.

Act Early Indiana Program

Act Early Indiana promotes awareness of healthy child development, teaches parents the appropriate developmental milestones and helps promote early detection for autism awareness. This section includes the Roadmap brochure information.

How and Where to Obtain a Diagnosis in Indiana

This section describes how and where to obtain a diagnosis or assessment for autism spectrum disorder and/or mental health in Indiana. Providers are listed by city and some listings include age of individuals they evaluate.

After the Diagnosis; A Resource for Families Whose Child is Newly Diagnosed

This booklet is designed to provide Indiana families a pace to start to navigate systems after their child receives an autism spectrum disord diagnosis.

After You Receive the Diagnosis - For Adolescents and Adults

This publication is designed to provide adults, teens, and Indiana families a place to start to navigate systems after receiving a diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder.

Introducing Your Child to His or Her Diagnosis of Autism

This brief article will focus on aspects of explaining your child's diagnosis to him or her, and about resources that can assist and guide you.

The American Psychiatric Association (APA) released the fifth edition of its Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) in 2013. The DSM-5 is a reference source that providers use to diagnose autism spectrum disorder.

 

 Diagnosic Criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder

 

Diagnostic Criteria for Social (Pragmatic) Communication Disorder

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