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What is a diagnosis?

What is a diagnosis?

A diagnosis is the formal identification process and can be beneficial for two reasons:

  • assists people with autism (and their families) to understand why they may experience particular difficulties and how they can overcome them; and
  • enables people to access services and support.

Autism is generally diagnosed as a child.  A diagnosis can be obtained by asking a GP for a referral to a health specialist such as a pediatrician or psychiatrist.  These professionals may refer to the disorder using different names; such as autism, autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), classic autism, pervasive developmental disorder (PDD), high-functioning autism (HFA), or Asperger’s syndrome.

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