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Diagnosis and forms of support are covered in this chapter, and a team approach for diagnosis and support is highlighted. Some diagnostic instruments are discussed, and relevant research on eye tracking and its diagnostic potential is covered. Eye tracking technology can be useful for studying the visual behavior of infants, toddlers, and adults; it is noninvasive, accurate, and easy to use. Eye tracking technology can pinpoint social visual attention, difficulty with joint attention, fixation on regions of the face and eyes, and difficulty monitoring a scene during dyadic cues. This chapter also covers forms of support for families with children on the autism spectrum: the extended family, school professionals, the medical establishment, mentor parents, and federal and state funded programs for Medicaid.
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Ennis-Cole, D. (2019). Diagnosis and Support. In: Seeing Autism through Parents’ Feedback, Sketchnotes, Technology, and Evidence-based Practices. Educational Communications and Technology: Issues and Innovations. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-15374-8_4
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