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Does my child have autism if eeg is ok

2018-04-26 00:48:22
My child shows many signs of high functional autism but an EEG showed nothing abnormal does this mean just because there was nothing abnormal on the eeg that he does not have autism or can he even though the test was ok
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EEG is not a perfect diagnostic criteria for Autism. Autism is mostly diagnosed by behavioral patterns. There is are a set of tests ( mentioned under DSM) for Autism which are believed to be the ideal diagnostic criteria for Autism. Your paediatrician or a developmental paediatrician or a paediatric psychiatrist can administer these tests and diagnose Autism
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consult any one of the above specialists with the eeg report

Answered2018-04-26 04:11:06

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