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Early detection means earlier access to intervention. An experienced professional can diagnose ASD in toddlers as young as 18 to 24 months of age, but often ASD is not diagnosed until 3 to 5 years of age or later, after the window of opportunity for very early intervention.
Why Autism Spectrum Disorder is So Hard to Diagnose. Diagnosing autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be difficult since there are no medical tests to diagnose it, and itâs exhibited as a spectrum of closely related symptoms. To make an ASD diagnosis, specialty doctors like a neurodevelopmental pediatrician or a pediatric neurologist must examine a childâs behavior and development.