Processing and autism Diagnosis by Kelly Jean Sullivan

 
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How long does an autism diagnosis take?

Evaluations can range from one-and-a-half hours to four hours or longer, and may be done in one day or over a few visits. This depends on the type of evaluation and the number of providers your child will be seeing.

What are the next steps after autism diagnosis?

After receiving your child's autism diagnosis, you should look into what help you can get to support them and your family.
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• Occupational and physical therapy.
• Speech and vocal therapy.
• Behavioral and emotional therapy.
• Developmental therapy.
• Social skill building groups.
• Psychiatric and medication services

What benefits can you claim for autism?

Benefits for autistic adults

• Disability benefits (Disability Living Allowance and Personal Independence Payment) ...
• Benefits for people who are not working (or only doing a small amount of work) ...
• Employment and Support Allowance. ...
• Income Support. ...
• Carer's Allowance. ...
• Benefits for people who are working.