IntroductionThe current interview process involves a four-year-old child who was diagnosed with autism at the age of two. Children with autism often exhibit deficits in language, social interaction, behaviors, and sensory and perceptual processing (Case-Smith & O'Brien, 2010). Therefore, the purpose of the ongoing interview is to investigate the child's overall needs, strengths and weaknesses as they relate to the child's specific condition in order to gain an in-depth understanding of the child's condition. 'child. The purpose of the interview is to gather in-depth information about the child. the child to allow the practitioner to understand the therapeutic needs of the child and his parents. Additionally, the interview facilitates the relationship between the practitioner and the child and parent and expresses the practitioner's desire to understand and empathize with the child. It is important to establish a relationship with the child and parent to allow for open discussion and successful intervention. The practitioner must make appropriate eye contact and interact properly with the child to gain their trust during the interview process. Interview Structure The interview structure is made available so that there is a smooth transition within the interview. The questions are phrased in an open-ended form to encourage more conversations with the client and allow the practitioner to obtain more information about the client. The interview questions are directed to the parent due to the child's young age and the child's autism diagnosis. Furthermore, according to Stone and Hogan (1993), "parents provide a unique perspective on the child's behaviors, a perspective that is acquired over time and in different contexts and...... in the middle of paper ...... turn out to be unhealthy. and practitioners should seek information about specific behaviors that are harmful to the child. Often, autistic children throw tantrums due to a change in routine. If the practitioner does not seek information about these types of behaviors, then it can stop the progress of the intervention. ClosureIn the final section of the interview, the practitioner should transition smoothly to the end of the session (Crepeau et al., 2009). It is important for the practitioner to identify the child's and parent's goals and clarify any questions the client may have regarding the interview and future sessions. The practitioner and client work together to establish goals that primarily meet the client's needs. Practitioners should clarify any questions the client may have and provide information about future sessions..