{"id":80,"date":"2017-07-11T21:40:01","date_gmt":"2017-07-11T21:40:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.education.uw.edu\/tlh\/?page_id=80"},"modified":"2017-08-11T16:15:51","modified_gmt":"2017-08-11T16:15:51","slug":"module-3-assessment-and-diagnostic-issues","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.education.uw.edu\/tlh\/module-1-introduction-and-historical-overview\/module-3-assessment-and-diagnostic-issues\/","title":{"rendered":"Module 3: Assessment and Diagnostic Issues"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n\tEven though autism was first described in the 1940s, little was really known about the disorder until the 1990s. Even today,there is a great deal that researchers, scientists, and health care providers don&rsquo;t know about autism. But there are things that we do know about autism. This fact sheet offers broad information about autism and answers some of the more common questions that parents and families often have about the disorder.\n<\/p>\n<h3>\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"uw_icons_open_book_bookmark\" src=\"https:\/\/www.education.uw.edu\/tlh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/uw_icons_open_book_bookmark.png\" \/>Read It<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/researchautism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/An_Educators_Guide_to_Autism.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-356\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.education.uw.edu\/tlh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/3.1-233x300.png\" style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.education.uw.edu\/tlh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/3.1-233x300.png 233w, https:\/\/www.education.uw.edu\/tlh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/3.1-375x483.png 375w, https:\/\/www.education.uw.edu\/tlh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/3.1.png 651w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 233px) 100vw, 233px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/researchautism.org\/resources\/a-parents-guide-to-assessment\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-357\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.education.uw.edu\/tlh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/3.2-291x300.png\" style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.education.uw.edu\/tlh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/3.2-291x300.png 291w, https:\/\/www.education.uw.edu\/tlh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/3.2-768x791.png 768w, https:\/\/www.education.uw.edu\/tlh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/3.2-375x386.png 375w, https:\/\/www.education.uw.edu\/tlh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/3.2-750x773.png 750w, https:\/\/www.education.uw.edu\/tlh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/3.2.png 959w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 291px) 100vw, 291px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/researchautism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/An_Educators_Guide_to_Autism.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">An Educator&rsquo;s Guide to Autism<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/researchautism.org\/resources\/a-parents-guide-to-assessment\/\" target=\"_blank\">A Parent&rsquo;s Guide to Assessment<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<p style=\"text-align:center;\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.autismspeaks.org\/docs\/family_services_docs\/100_day_kit.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-358\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.education.uw.edu\/tlh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/3.3-234x300.png\" width=\"234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.education.uw.edu\/tlh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/3.3-234x300.png 234w, https:\/\/www.education.uw.edu\/tlh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/3.3-375x481.png 375w, https:\/\/www.education.uw.edu\/tlh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/3.3.png 670w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 234px) 100vw, 234px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.autismspeaks.org\/docs\/family_services_docs\/100_day_kit.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">First 100 Days Kit<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"uw_icons_camera_film\" src=\"https:\/\/www.education.uw.edu\/tlh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/uw_icons_camera_film.png\" \/>&nbsp;View It<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<h2>\n\tBest Practices In The Assessment of Autism<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p>\n\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"&quot;A Best Practice Guide to Assessment and Intervention for Autism and Asperger Syndrome in Schools.&quot;\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/O82csO2DBVg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<h2>\n\tMy Experience With Autism<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p>\n\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"My Experience with Autism\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2wt1IY3ffoU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<h2>\n\tThe Positive Traits of Aspergers<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p>\n\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Positive Traits of Aspergers\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/A-bzN5ab9ik?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<h3>\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"uw_icons_rocket_in_flight\" src=\"https:\/\/www.education.uw.edu\/tlh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/uw_icons_rocket_in_flight.png\" \/>Do It<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<p>\n\tPlease read this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.education.uw.edu\/tlh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Module-3-Assignment-Ten-Things.docx\">word document&nbsp;<\/a>(ten things every child with autism wishes you knew) and use it as a guide for this assignment.&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\tCreate a <strong><u>new<\/u><\/strong> &ldquo;ten things&rdquo; list and identify the ten things you believe everyone should know about assessment specific to ASD.&nbsp;\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tPlease think about:&nbsp; what is assessment, what is the process, and why is it important.&nbsp;&nbsp;\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tCreate a list that you would feel comfortable giving to colleagues or parents who are asking for more information.&nbsp; In addition, think about <strong><u>resources<\/u><\/strong> for your list&hellip;.if readers want more information where can they go?\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tFor some parents hearing that their child needs an &ldquo;assessment&rdquo; is a traumatic experience and they don&rsquo;t know what to expect.&nbsp; Please think about this as you develop your &ldquo;ten things.&rdquo;&nbsp; We also want to be careful and not overload people with too much information when they are not ready.\n\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n\tThis should be a 3 to 4-page document written in friendly language (like the example).&nbsp; Please avoid jargon.\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n\t<a class=\"uw-btn btn-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.education.uw.edu\/tlh\/module-1-introduction-and-historical-overview\/module-4-social-characteristics-and-effective-interventions\/\">Module 4: Social Characteristics and Effective Interventions<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Even though autism was first described in the 1940s, little was really known about the disorder until the 1990s. Even today,there is a great deal that researchers, scientists, and health care providers don&rsquo;t know about autism. But there are things that we do know about autism. This fact sheet offers broad information about autism and answers some of the more common questions that parents and families often have about the disorder. Read It An Educator&rsquo;s Guide to Autism A Parent&rsquo;s&#8230;<\/p>\n<div><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.education.uw.edu\/tlh\/module-1-introduction-and-historical-overview\/module-3-assessment-and-diagnostic-issues\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Module 3: Assessment and Diagnostic Issues<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":76,"menu_order":30,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-80","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.education.uw.edu\/tlh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/80","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.education.uw.edu\/tlh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.education.uw.edu\/tlh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.education.uw.edu\/tlh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.education.uw.edu\/tlh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=80"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/www.education.uw.edu\/tlh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/80\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":369,"href":"https:\/\/www.education.uw.edu\/tlh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/80\/revisions\/369"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.education.uw.edu\/tlh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/76"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.education.uw.edu\/tlh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=80"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}