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ADOS for girls?

Catlady31

Hi,  I'm looking for advice regarding the ADOS for my 11 year old through CAMHS.  My daughter has done this assessment but couldn't do a couple of the tasks, she just didn't do them, didn't say anything as she was not sure what to do.  I'm wondering if this will make any difference to the result?. Her school have not seen anything to suggest she is autistic.  She is also anxious and has selective mutism so I am worried how accurate this is going to be.  

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  • Ugh, these stupid activities!!

    But yes, I think her choices would have helped. A NT child might have revelled in making up a story with the bits, and would have asked what to do if unsure. 

  • in reply to Catlover

    Yes, she told me she couldn't do the story because she couldn't think of one using the objects on the table but Im worried the assessor doesn't know the reason she didn't do it, she told me but not the assessor.  They may think she didn't do it because of her anxiety of speaking as she has selective mutism too and gets stressed talking in front of people.

  • in reply to Catlady31
    Catlady31 said:
    Yes, she told me she couldn't do the story because she couldn't think of one using the objects on the table but Im worried the assessor doesn't know the reason she didn't do it, she told me but not the assessor.  They may think she didn't do it because of her anxiety of speaking as she has selective mutism too and gets stressed talking in front of people.

    Failing to engage in imaginative activities would have been assessed as part of the diagnostic schedule ~ as would also in their own rights have been failures to engage in verbal and gestural communications etcetera, in respect of all being collectively narrowed and instinctively restricted ranges of social interaction.

    Hence stating:

    Martin said:
    I think not being able to complete those particular tasks would be supportive of an autism diagnosis, rather than the opposite.
  • in reply to Catlady31
    Catlady31 said:
    Thank you.

    I am very glad to have been of some assistance ~ perhaps let us know how things turn out, or if you have any further questions let us know.

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