Autism Assessment & Diagnosis
An Autism assessment at ClinPsych Consulting is aimed at helping children or adults who may be showing possible signs of autism - particularly differences in social communication, social interaction and behaviours.
Amongst these signs there may be:
Challenges in social interaction, such as difficulty with back-and-forth conversation and nonverbal communication cues like eye contact and gestures
Showing atypical communication e.g. repeating the same phrases or not reciprocating eye contact or smiling and having reduced facial expressions
Finding it hard to make friends – difficulty with initiating or responding to social interactions
Not understanding what other people are thinking and feeling
Masking of social discomfort / difficulties in certain settings (commonly seen in females)
Being ‘rigid’ in their structure and routine / not liking change
They may exhibit repetitive behaviours or have intense interests in specific topics
Engaging in repetitive play or activities
