Verbal Intelligence Quotient
Verbal Intelligence Quotient (VIQ) is a numerical measurement of your child's spoken language capabilities and limitations. It is used to gauge your child's ability
Performance Intelligence Quotient (PIQ)
Performance Intelligence Quotient (PIQ) is a score resulting from a test that assesses your child's mental capacity in dealing with nonverbal skills. Usually
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
One of the many diagnostic tests your child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD or autism) may encounter, if prescribed by your pediatrician, is Magnetic
Easily Understand IQ Testing
Educational institutions have been using intelligence quotient (IQ) testing, in order to gauge an individual’s overall mental capacity. Through the years, IQ testing has gained
Genetic Testing
There is no known cure for autism spectrum disorder (ASD or autism). Perhaps this is because the origin as to what causes this disorder is still unknown. There are several
What is Full Scale Intelligence Quotient (FSIQ)?
Full-Scale Intelligence Quotient (FSIQ) is a term coined for an individual’s complete cognitive capacity. With regard to children, the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children
Electroencephalogram (EEG)
So you and your child with autism went to see a neurologist as recommended by your child’s pediatrician, he then suggests that you have your child subjected to an
Metabolic Screening
Metabolic Screening for children with autism is not a routine test, but it is suggested by some medical practitioners to aid in diagnosis Metabolic screening is one of the several
CT Scans for Children with Autism
A Computer-Assisted Axial Tomography (CT or CAT scan), is a radiographic technique that produces an image of a detailed cross-section of tissue. It was invented by Godfrey
Childhood Autism Rating Scale
There is a lot of assessment tools to help in the diagnosis of autism available. One of them is the Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS).