Autism spectrum disorder — OSCE

Station brief (candidate)

• Explain that ASD is a clinical neurodevelopmental diagnosis based on social-communication and restricted/repetitive patterns across settings.
• State that supports can start while formal assessment completes.
• Outline audiology, multidisciplinary assessment and early intervention.
• Answer vaccine and “blood test for autism” questions accurately.
• Explain that medicines do not treat core social deficits; medicines may later target severe irritability or comorbidities only after formulation.
• Use plain language, strengths-based framing and teach-back. ^{[1] [2] [5]}