Understanding ADHD and Autism with Holly Blanc Moses
There’s a difference between looking at a child’s behavior as a professional behavior analyst and looking at it as a parent of a neuro-diverse child. Holly Blanc Moses has a clear look into both perspectives as she’s both a parent and a professional BCBA. In this episode, Holly shares what it’s like to be both a parent and a professional, how she diagnoses a child who might have ADHD or autism or both and how she copes with the challenge of being a mom of kids with both ADHD and autism.
What is the ADOS Test?
If you have a child with autism or young toddler showing signs you may have heard of ADOS testing. The autism diagnostic observation schedule – or the ADOS test – is a standardized diagnostic tool for testing for autism in children. The ADOS testing is a series of semi-structured tasks and structured tasks during which […]
Things You Can Do While Waiting for an Autism Test
Autism test waiting lists are long, and getting longer by the day. So, while you’re waiting for an autism test, know there are things that you can do to help your child or client. You can be proactive and get a better understanding of where your child or client is at developmentally, and also learn […]
Autism Language Assessment: Getting a Child Talking from Nonverbal | Stuck Series Part 1
Parents and professionals working with either kids and young adults diagnosed with autism or who have signs of autism will often come to a point where they feel stuck. This could be because of a regression that child has or maybe a chronic lack of progress in any area of development. As an autism mom, […]
How is Autism Diagnosed? Testing & Treatment Recommendations with Dr. James Coplan
As parents and professionals, most of us have been involved in the autism diagnosis process at least once. But do we really know how autism is actually diagnosed and what the testing process really looks like? Today I’m going to answer the question how is autism diagnosed? with the help of developmental pediatrician Dr. James […]