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<blockquote data-quote="SRL" data-source="post: 392377" data-attributes="member: 701"><p>Typically when kids present with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)-like symptoms it's only recommended if there's a suspicion of Fragile X, Wilson's Syndrome, Turner's Syndrome etc. Is your doctor suspecting anything along those lines? </p><p> </p><p>This was the most recent news I had come up for Autism-related genetic testing. Did you find anything else?</p><p><a href="http://blog.autismspeaks.org/2010/03/19/new-clinical-recommendations/" target="_blank">http://blog.autismspeaks.org/2010/03/19/new-clinical-recommendations/</a></p><p> </p><p>I think testing would be valuable if something specific like Fragile X turned up. If the doctor is just fishing for a result that shows " a propensity towards Austim", well, you already know that.</p><p> </p><p>I'd only go ahead with it if I knew the results were being released to a doctor I trusted to handle whatever results well (or be prepared to change afterwards if needed), and under no circumstances would I sign a release to the school district or other general release form.</p><p> </p><p>Why wouldn't he refer to a neuropsychologist? Maybe you just need to find a pediatrician who is on board with you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRL, post: 392377, member: 701"] Typically when kids present with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)-like symptoms it's only recommended if there's a suspicion of Fragile X, Wilson's Syndrome, Turner's Syndrome etc. Is your doctor suspecting anything along those lines? This was the most recent news I had come up for Autism-related genetic testing. Did you find anything else? [URL]http://blog.autismspeaks.org/2010/03/19/new-clinical-recommendations/[/URL] I think testing would be valuable if something specific like Fragile X turned up. If the doctor is just fishing for a result that shows " a propensity towards Austim", well, you already know that. I'd only go ahead with it if I knew the results were being released to a doctor I trusted to handle whatever results well (or be prepared to change afterwards if needed), and under no circumstances would I sign a release to the school district or other general release form. Why wouldn't he refer to a neuropsychologist? Maybe you just need to find a pediatrician who is on board with you. [/QUOTE]
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