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Autism Vs Social Communication
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Autism Spectrum vs Social Communication Difficulties
Autism Spectrum and Social Communication Difficulties both affect how a child uses language and connects socially, and they overlap so much that they cannot be told apart at home. The distinguishing feature is that autism also involves repetitive behaviours, focused interests and routine or sensory needs, while Social (Pragmatic) Communication Disorder affects social language use without these. Only a qualified clinician can tell them apart, and supportive therapy helps either way. AbilityScore® is part of Pinnacle’s developmental assessment. Diagnosis, where needed, requires an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.
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Social Communication Difficulties describe a child who struggles with the social use of language — conversation, turn-taking, reading tone. Autism Spectrum includes those same challenges plus a second cluster of restricted or repetitive interests, routines and sensory differences. The presence of that second pattern is the deciding difference. AbilityScore® is part of Pinnacle’s developmental assessment. Diagnosis, where needed, requires an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.
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