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Autism Diagnosis Debate: SLPs vs. Physicians by Vishnu Nair is a document available to read on EtoBox.
What is Autism Diagnosis Debate: SLPs vs. Physicians about?
The document discusses a debate between two individuals, T and M, about the diagnosis of autism. T argues that only physicians have the right to medically diagnose autism, as it is considered a psychiatric disorder. They respond that speech language pathologists (SLPs) can only diagnose communication issues. However, others point out that SLPs play an important role in diagnosing all three core impairment areas of autism identified in the DSM-IV. There are also concerns about physicians
- Author
- Vishnu Nair
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- EN