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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 32782" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I wouldn't worry about the label too much. Most here know my story---three exams--three different labels. The last one seems right--he was 11 and was tested as being on the autism spectrum. One of his early diagnoses, and I still have a copy, includes a diagnosis. of cognitive disorder not otherwise specified. I think he didn't realize the cognitive differences in my son stemmed from autism because that wasn't mentioned. Having said that, my son is certainly a bright kid, whose IQ has leaped forward. Although he'll need some help as an adult, due to some deficits in life skills, he is certainly going to live a much fuller, richer life than I ever expected. Take it easy and realize things do change over time. I have lived through many diagnosis. and their changes. Getting the right help is the most important thing, in my opinion. I love NeuroPsychs. They really take the time to pinpoint strengths and weaknesses. Not even psychiatrists test so thoroughly nor do regular psycologists. Look at this as something positive for your son, and don't focus on the labels; they will likely change. My son was drug affected too, and that threw a monkey wrench into the "what's wrong with him" question. They didn't know, early on, if he was alcohol affected or not. Now that he's older (big relief) he has no symptoms of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, although the drugs may have caused the autism...take care.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 32782, member: 1550"] I wouldn't worry about the label too much. Most here know my story---three exams--three different labels. The last one seems right--he was 11 and was tested as being on the autism spectrum. One of his early diagnoses, and I still have a copy, includes a diagnosis. of cognitive disorder not otherwise specified. I think he didn't realize the cognitive differences in my son stemmed from autism because that wasn't mentioned. Having said that, my son is certainly a bright kid, whose IQ has leaped forward. Although he'll need some help as an adult, due to some deficits in life skills, he is certainly going to live a much fuller, richer life than I ever expected. Take it easy and realize things do change over time. I have lived through many diagnosis. and their changes. Getting the right help is the most important thing, in my opinion. I love NeuroPsychs. They really take the time to pinpoint strengths and weaknesses. Not even psychiatrists test so thoroughly nor do regular psycologists. Look at this as something positive for your son, and don't focus on the labels; they will likely change. My son was drug affected too, and that threw a monkey wrench into the "what's wrong with him" question. They didn't know, early on, if he was alcohol affected or not. Now that he's older (big relief) he has no symptoms of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, although the drugs may have caused the autism...take care. [/QUOTE]
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