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<blockquote data-quote="TerryJ2" data-source="post: 609772" data-attributes="member: 3419"><p>Mymulligan,</p><p>Yes, sensory processing and autism do go together. It's not 100%--nothing is--plus, the new DSM is crazy with-politics. You h<em>ave </em>to be "autistic" whether you have non-verbal autism or high functioning Asperger's. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> </p><p>Having said that, it is a spectrum. For example, I have sensory issues, but am not autistic--I'm artistic. I'm an artist. (Stop with-the jokes, already!!! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> ) But I do fit into the stereotype. (Except that I don't throw tantrums and I do meet deadlines.)</p><p>Someone who runs away from loud traffic and ends up running INTO traffic would be more on the autism spectrum, because they don't understand danger. However, that could also be the beginnings of bipolar.</p><p>Now, the Big Question: How many times did the biomom do crack and did if affect your son? Do you know how he rated on the Apgar? Did he scream for hours after he was born? </p><p>In addition, did the biomom do crack because it acted as a stimulant or as a calming agent, because she had sensory issues and was using street drugs to "function"?</p><p>IOW, there could be a genetic component here. What is her family history like? Do you know any grandparents, aunts or uncles?</p><p></p><p>More questions than answers, that's for sure.</p><p>by the way, I signed up my son for NILD--which is very expensive--and it really helped.</p><p>Here's a link: </p><p><a href="http://www.nild.net/basics.asp" target="_blank">http://www.nild.net/basics.asp</a></p><p></p><p>And here's an article on the difference between bipolar and Asperger's: <a href="http://www.myaspergerschild.com/2010/10/aspergers-and-comorbid-bipolar.html" target="_blank">http://www.myaspergerschild.com/2010/10/aspergers-and-comorbid-bipolar.html</a></p><p>And one on crack babies: <a href="http://www.livestrong.com/article/224256-behavioral-problems-in-children-born-with-meth-or-crack-in-their-systems/" target="_blank">http://www.livestrong.com/article/224256-behavioral-problems-in-children-born-with-meth-or-crack-in-their-systems/</a></p><p></p><p>Oh, and a lot of Aspies make good eye contact.</p><p></p><p>At this point, I wouldn't rule out anything. I would just make sure he has a good sleep routine, a gluten-free and dairy free diet, ("leaky gut syndrome" is found in the majority of autistic people) and not a lot of artificial stimulation, such as video games.</p><p></p><p>How exciting that you got to cut the cord when he was born! You must have been over the moon!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryJ2, post: 609772, member: 3419"] Mymulligan, Yes, sensory processing and autism do go together. It's not 100%--nothing is--plus, the new DSM is crazy with-politics. You h[I]ave [/I]to be "autistic" whether you have non-verbal autism or high functioning Asperger's. :( Having said that, it is a spectrum. For example, I have sensory issues, but am not autistic--I'm artistic. I'm an artist. (Stop with-the jokes, already!!! :) ) But I do fit into the stereotype. (Except that I don't throw tantrums and I do meet deadlines.) Someone who runs away from loud traffic and ends up running INTO traffic would be more on the autism spectrum, because they don't understand danger. However, that could also be the beginnings of bipolar. Now, the Big Question: How many times did the biomom do crack and did if affect your son? Do you know how he rated on the Apgar? Did he scream for hours after he was born? In addition, did the biomom do crack because it acted as a stimulant or as a calming agent, because she had sensory issues and was using street drugs to "function"? IOW, there could be a genetic component here. What is her family history like? Do you know any grandparents, aunts or uncles? More questions than answers, that's for sure. by the way, I signed up my son for NILD--which is very expensive--and it really helped. Here's a link: [URL]http://www.nild.net/basics.asp[/URL] And here's an article on the difference between bipolar and Asperger's: [URL]http://www.myaspergerschild.com/2010/10/aspergers-and-comorbid-bipolar.html[/URL] And one on crack babies: [URL]http://www.livestrong.com/article/224256-behavioral-problems-in-children-born-with-meth-or-crack-in-their-systems/[/URL] Oh, and a lot of Aspies make good eye contact. At this point, I wouldn't rule out anything. I would just make sure he has a good sleep routine, a gluten-free and dairy free diet, ("leaky gut syndrome" is found in the majority of autistic people) and not a lot of artificial stimulation, such as video games. How exciting that you got to cut the cord when he was born! You must have been over the moon! [/QUOTE]
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