Autism Spectrum Disorder Observation Worksheet
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HappierTherapy
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The Happier Therapy editorial team is made up of Masters and PhD counselling psychologists. Each worksheet is created by a team member with exposure to and experience in the subject matter. The worksheet then gets reviewed by a more senior editorial member. This is someone with extensive knowledge of the subject matter and highly cited published material.
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What is the theory behind this Autism Spectrum Disorder Observation Worksheet?
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a group of developmental disabilities that causes a host of social, communication and behavioural issues. People with ASD have difficulty in social interactions and perceiving social cues. They also engage in repetitive or restricted behaviours that may appear unusual or odd to others.
How will the worksheet help?
The worksheet will provide a summarised checklist based on the Autism Communication Tool, of some major signs and symptoms that can be observed in children with ASD. It can help parents and teachers identify the presence of ASD in children so that they can get the right professional help for their condition as earliest as possible.
How to use the worksheet?
This worksheet can be used after careful and thorough observation of the child’s everyday routine.Write your relationship to the child and mention the end date of the observation. Mark the presence of each symptom or sign as mentioned in the observation checklist. Leave any other observations in the comment section.
