Diagnosis and Testing
Where do we start?
Here are some links to help determine if a child may be on the spectrum?
I had a much easier time going to the Dr's and school district with a basic understanding of what the disorder, and where my son�s development was delayed and also what my son excelled in.
This is an interactive list of developmental milestones.   It gives you Milestones by age, for many different developmental areas.
http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/early_ identification/adaptive_milestones.html

This site has a diagnosis tool for autism.    It is what Dr's use. 
Click on the Diagnosis & Testing button in the index

http://www.autism-pdd.net/Autism and PDD Support Network

GET EARLY INTERVENTION
Even If You Are in Denial,  You Have Nothing To Loose

Partners in Aitism
T
he services that are provided can only help any child, typically developing or not!!!  Check local hospitals and the human services departments of State and local agencies. Their in home services are often FREE and continue until the school system takes over.  In NJ, schools are responsible for kids from the age of 3 until they graduate from high school.
This is a news clip with stats on the success of early intervention
Stats
This is a site called Families for Early Autism Treatment (916) 843 1536
FEAT
ABOVE 1999, before Gabe was diagnosed.  He would be on his best behavior as long as he was sitting in front of a TV set!
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