Parents begin to notice the autistic characteristics when their child is antisocial, has behavioral problems, and avoids interaction with others. Since there is no real test to diagnose Autism, different professionals have different ways of diagnosing. Since many of the characteristics of Autism are shared with other disabilities, tests for those disa

bilities are performed, to rule out those possibilities. Children are also diagnosed by a group of doctors usually containing a neurologist, psychologist, speech therapist, developmental pediatrician, a learning consultant, and the use of parental input about the child's abilities and behaviors. Once diagnosed the professionals can help the families design an appropriate treatment plan. Treatment plans may contain any or all of the following: medication (there is no specific drug made for Autism), behavior modification, special educational programs, and therapy. There is no cure, though, for Autism.

Characteristics of Autism vary in each child due to the severity of the case. Children can exhibit the behaviors in different combinations and d

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