Expert Guidance by Dror Arbel | Founder of 101Autism.com
Use this checklist to prepare your documentation, organize your observations, and formulate key questions before your first professional assessment (ADOS-2, SRS-2, etc.).
| Status | Required Item | Notes / Details |
|---|---|---|
| Insurance & Identification | Card, ID, and referral letters. | |
| Medical & School Records | Previous psychological reports, IEPs, or work reviews. | |
| Current Medications | Include dosages and frequencies. | |
| Family History | Notes on neurodivergence in family members. |
| Trait / Difference | Your Examples (When/How often?) |
|---|---|
| Social Interaction Challenges | |
| Non-verbal Cues (Eye contact, sarcasm) | |
| Preference for Solitude |
| Trait / Behavior | Your Examples |
|---|---|
| Routines & Rituals | |
| Intense Special Interests | |
| Sensory Sensitivity (Lights, Sound, Texture) |
| Ask? | The Question | Answer from Clinician |
|---|---|---|
| Which tools (ADOS-2, SRS-2) will be used? | ||
| When will the final report be available? | ||
| What resources do you recommend post-diagnosis? |
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