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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Umm I wouldn't really trust a pediatrician to diagnosis that. Stop trying to shape the diagnosis as you see fit,  it may be ASD.[/quote]

I agree the op is trying to shape the diagnosis but it is unclear as to why or what benefit they are looking for.   Just like adhd, now we are also very quick to diagnosis everything as autism which happened to us and is incorrect. [/quote]

There are proven tests and analysis that happens to diagnose ASD. In fact, it is very stringent because according to federal mandates ASD is very specific and provides coverage. If a practice was doing it fraudulently it would cause them to be investigated and perhaps prosecuted against federal laws (let alone law suite and loss of medical licenses).

It's not like you go in to get a flu shot and they give your kid a 30 second look over and write ASD.[/quote]

There's almost nothing about this post that is true. There are no tests to prove autism. All the tests are  subjective and depend on the skill level of those doing the diagnosing.

There are no "federal" mandates for ASD. There are some state mandates as pertains to insurance companies. And the ACA says you can't be dropped because you have  pre-existing condition, like autism.

There are many news stories where doctors admit they are quick to give out ASD diagnosis if they think it will get a child services, particularly in schools. Even in Obamacare, ABA mandated coverage was dropped because of opposition.

http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2013/02/22/feds-aba-insurance/17346/

Feds Omit ABA Therapy From New Insurance Requirements
By Michelle Diament

February 22, 2013

Despite a heavy lobbying effort, the Obama administration declined to include autism therapy in final rules this week defining what must be covered by insurers under health care reform.

Many states have established mandates in recent years requiring at least some health insurance plans to include coverage of behavior therapy to treat autism. But with the passage of the 2010 health care reform law, advocates were hopeful that a nationwide standard would be established.
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