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Can a psychiatrist diagnose autism i have a hard time understanding social rules and social skills and i have a hard time understanding when people are joking or being serious and i was late in talking as a child should i bring it up to him?
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Yes, a psychiatrist will be able to diagnose and make recommendations. Diseases from the autistic spectrum will be part of the differential. All details will help in formulating the diagnosis.
Answered 8/8/2021
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