Miriam Foundation Best Practices Project

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Best Practices Handbook









Physician tool kit











Waiting Room Poster








Parent Guide


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The objective of the Best Practices project was to establish consistency in the processes used to diagnosis Autism Spectrum Disorder, by developing standardized Canadian best practices for screening and early diagnosis of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

The purpose of the Best Practices handbook was to delineate the best practice guidelines for early screening, assessment and diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders in very young children (ages 0-5 years), to assist professionals in the efficient and accurate detection of ASDs. The best practices described in this document were derived from scientific literature and agreed upon by expert consensus, with input from active clinicians and parents.
 
The handbook “Screening, Assessment, and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders in Young Children: Canadian Best Practice Guidelines” and other documents are available for free download above.


The Best Practices handbook has been published by the Miriam Foundation.  Established in 1970, the Miriam Foundation is a not-for profit foundation which supports rehabilitative, vocational and residential services for children and adults living with intellectual disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorders.

This project was funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Social Development Partnerships Program. The opinions and interpretations in this publication are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the Government of Canada.

Project Coordinator: Jennifer Nachshen, Ph.D.
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Telephone: (514) 345-1300 
Fax: (514) 345-6904
Mail Address:
Miriam Foundation
8160 Royden Road,
Town of Mount Royal, QC
Canada, H4P 2T2