Be that in some children and young people there Yes may be uncertainty about the diagnosis of autism, particularly in: children younger than 24 months • children or young people with a developmental age • of less than 18 months children or young people for whom there is a lack • of available information about their early life (for example some looked-after or adopted children) older teenagers • children or young people with a complex coexisting • mental health disorder (for example ADHD, conduct disorder, a possible attachment disorder), sensory impairment (for example severe hearing or visual impairment), or a motor disorder such as cerebral palsy. Be aware that some children and young people will Yes have features of behaviour that are seen in the autism spectrum but do not reach the ICD-10 or DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for definitive diagnosis. Based on their profile, consider referring to appropriate services. Yes If the outcome of the autism diagnostic assessment clearly indicates that the child or young person does not have autism, consider referring them to appropriate services based on their profile.
Be that in some children and young people there may be uncertainty about the diagnosis of autism, particularly in: • children younger than 24 months • children or young people with a developmental age of less than 18 months • children or young people for whom there is a lack of available information about their early life (for example some looked-after or adopted children) • older teenagers • children or young people with a complex coexisting mental health disorder (for example ADHD, conduct disorder, a possible attachment disorder), sensory impairment (for example severe hearing or visual impairment), or a motor disorder such as cerebral palsy. Yes Be aware that some children and young people will have features of behaviour that are seen in the autism spectrum but do not reach the ICD-10 or DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for definitive diagnosis. Based on their profile, consider referring to appropriate services. Yes If the outcome of the autism diagnostic assessment clearly indicates that the child or young person does not have autism, consider referring them to appropriate services based on their profile. Yes
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