Please send me some good vibes
I am feeling incredibly down.My first son was diagnosed with developmental delays back in November, but he had made AMAZING strides since then. He gets speech therapy and special ed and he has just...
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Further proof that autism is being over-diagnosed. It's a lot easier to say that a child is "on the spectrum" than to find out what the real issue is.
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keen23 wrote:Further proof that autism is being over-diagnosed. It's a lot easier to say that a child is "on the spectrum" than to find out what the real issue is.Thank you -- that's certainly what it...
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He is so young to be "diagnosed" right now. If his teachers have experience of Asperger's and autism and do not seem to be convinced that he is on the spectrum, I would be inclined to wait a few years...
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A lot of kids, especially young children, flap their hands. Our eldest did, especially when he was excited. My BFF's son chewed on the front of his shirt, and when he was doing poorly in school and...
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thanks Sophie!And thank you Marchpane for your input. We did have a WONDERFUL evaluation 6 months ago with the early intervention services (that's who his "teachers" are). Even though we walked away...
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The key thing here is that your son is already getting therapy and early intervention. That is, hands down, the most vital thing at this point, no matter what the problem turns out to be. He doesn't...
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Hang in there, Beeks. I know the not knowing can be tough, but at the same time, it's better than knowing for SURE that something is wrong. And the early intervention that you guys are doing now can...
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My oldest son has Aspergers. My five year old has Autism Spectrum Disorder. My younger son was diagnosed at 2 1/2. He didn't hand flap, rock, headbang, or walk on his tiptoes. He did, however, run in...
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Just wanted to add that some schools may hesitate to give an autism diagnosis if they think it requires them to provide more intense (ie, expensive) therapy, like ABA. Doctors are under no such...
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Good vibes coming Beeks. I would trust your own instincts and the teachers who are with him all the time.
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