Diagnosis is not made in one sitting , especially if the child is very young . Humphries (2000 ) said that diagnosis be a team effort , to include a pediatrician , clinical psychologist , child psychiatrist , speech therapist , play therapist , nurse specialist and a social worker . The need for early identification and diagnosis of a child with autism cannot be overemphasized . It is important that children who might be experiencing developmental delays be identified , screened , monitored and properly diagnosed (Benner , 2003 . Early diagnosis will lead...











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