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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 161296" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>I'm with MWM on this one - it sounds so familiar. And an autism label is not the appalling news it used to be - not only does it explain what's going on, it can give direction to strategies and support which can help a great deal. Both my boys are doing well, a lot of people say that they find it hard to believe that have autism. But this wasn't always the case - we were initially told that difficult child 3 would never be able to attend a 'normal' school, that he would always need a high level of support and supervision and that he was certainly never going to be academically inclined. Boy, were they wrong! Beneath the autism in both boys, is a very sharp intellect indeed which has helped them find ways to learn effectively and to grasp academic concepts at a high level.</p><p></p><p>This is not unusual in high-functioning autism. But before they can get to this stage they need diagnosis, understanding, support and a good sense of themselves as worthwhile, capable individuals. </p><p></p><p>People with autism have difficulties, but they also can have some wonderful qualities. They are loyal, loving, honest, law-abiding. However, this is by their own standards. They may try to lie (as all kids do) but are generally so bad at it that they always get caught and learn it's not worth the effort. </p><p></p><p>Read "The Explosive Child" - there is a good discussion on this in Early Childhood. Also, to give yourself an advance glimpse of whether the autism label is a possibility (or at least Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), which is a blanket description covering a range of similar disorders) have a look at the Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) questionnaire on <a href="http://www.childbrain.com" target="_blank">www.childbrain.com</a>. It's not officially diagnostic, you have to have an expert do this (such as the neuropsychologist MWM suggested) but you can print the test results whatever they are, and take them to the doctor. It can at least give the doctor some idea of what things are concerning you.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 161296, member: 1991"] I'm with MWM on this one - it sounds so familiar. And an autism label is not the appalling news it used to be - not only does it explain what's going on, it can give direction to strategies and support which can help a great deal. Both my boys are doing well, a lot of people say that they find it hard to believe that have autism. But this wasn't always the case - we were initially told that difficult child 3 would never be able to attend a 'normal' school, that he would always need a high level of support and supervision and that he was certainly never going to be academically inclined. Boy, were they wrong! Beneath the autism in both boys, is a very sharp intellect indeed which has helped them find ways to learn effectively and to grasp academic concepts at a high level. This is not unusual in high-functioning autism. But before they can get to this stage they need diagnosis, understanding, support and a good sense of themselves as worthwhile, capable individuals. People with autism have difficulties, but they also can have some wonderful qualities. They are loyal, loving, honest, law-abiding. However, this is by their own standards. They may try to lie (as all kids do) but are generally so bad at it that they always get caught and learn it's not worth the effort. Read "The Explosive Child" - there is a good discussion on this in Early Childhood. Also, to give yourself an advance glimpse of whether the autism label is a possibility (or at least Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), which is a blanket description covering a range of similar disorders) have a look at the Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) questionnaire on [url]www.childbrain.com[/url]. It's not officially diagnostic, you have to have an expert do this (such as the neuropsychologist MWM suggested) but you can print the test results whatever they are, and take them to the doctor. It can at least give the doctor some idea of what things are concerning you. Marg [/QUOTE]
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