# What are the social communication symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder, and how are they evaluated and treated?

### At-a-glance

##### Topics
- Autism
- Communication & language
- Parent activities & support

##### Resource Types
- Excerpts

##### Author
- Rhea Paul, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Donia Fahim, Ph.D.

This chapter describes the communication and social symptoms of autism and how they are evaluated. Types of tests, including standardized tests, criterion-referenced tests, and play assessments, are described.

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