Differential diagnosis
Distinguishing from other explanations: it is checked whether features that could fit autism are better explained by another disorder. To be distinguished from this are accompanying conditions that exist in addition.
Many features associated with autism also occur in other mental disorders and developmental disorders or are variants of child development. Assessment therefore includes differential diagnostic distinction: it is checked whether the features are better explained by another disorder. [1]
To be distinguished from this are accompanying conditions that exist in addition to autism. Separating the two is regarded as a major challenge in the diagnostic process, for example in intellectual disability, language development delay and attention disorders. [1]
Sources and literature
- Höhne E, Kamp-Becker I (Klinik für KJP, Universitätsklinikum Marburg): Diagnostik der Autismus-Spektrum-Störung. Pädiatrie (Rosenfluh) 2024;(4+5):27–32. https://rosenfluh.ch/media/paediatrie/2024/04-05/Diagnostik-der-Autismus-Spektrum-Stoerung.pdf
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