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This chapter discusses taking a developmental and autism-focused history and acknowledging that developmental and behavioral problems are stories that unfold over time. Going back to infancy is critical to this process, and questions to ask regarding infancy, toddlerhood, and childhood are included. Your history may be complicated by the broader autism phenotype, the tendency of close relatives of the child to have some language and social differences. There is a cautionary warning regarding an invalid way for nonverbal children to communicate. For the verbal older child and adolescent with ASD, using their very special interests can give insight into how a child views their world. Important communication and social milestones are discussed.
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Iyama-Kurtycz, T. (2020). Elicit a Developmental History. In: Diagnosing and Caring for the Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-26531-1_5
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