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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 538512" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>Welcome to the board. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>My son diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) not otherwise specified is 26 now. He wasn't diagnosed until later years though because it just wasn't well known when he was young. </p><p></p><p>He had speech issues early. Speech therapy, as well as my working hard with him at home, did wonders. He had a pretty awesome speech therapist during his first several years of school. If I remember correctly he was done with speech therapy about the 5 th grade or so. He speaks fluently now, you'd never know it had ever been an issue. (when he began he couldn't get his tongue to move much from the roof of his mouth) Although I will say his speech is not always organized........he can jump around a LOT during a conversation sometimes.</p><p></p><p>I'm not sure what you mean by "joint attention' ?</p><p></p><p>Travis has far exceeded any prognosis or expectation given by any doctor. But regardless of that, he's still Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) not otherwise specified, that's not going to change. He does well now for the most part. His social skills have improved somewhat, but he will never be a very social person. He still has many sensory issues, and he always will. He graduated high school on the honor roll and made it in to a 4 yr college.....although he only stayed half a year that was an enormous accomplishment. There he did independent living and did well, not perfect, but much better than expected. And he did a few more years of college before his brain injury and vision issues really started becoming a major hurdle. He's even been employed for long periods of time.</p><p></p><p>Although now we're going through the disability process. Not due to the autism, but due instead to his vision. (as you can see he has other dxes too) </p><p></p><p>Don't give up on your lil guy. He will probably knock your socks off by the time he's an adult. Seriously. Given the therapies ect available today........who knows where he'll be at 26. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Travis today is not much like Travis was at 6, behavior wise that is. Much of that old behavior disappeared as time went on and maturity began to set in. He always lagged far behind his peers, but he got there every time, just at his own pace. He still does.</p><p></p><p>(((hugs)))</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 538512, member: 84"] Welcome to the board. :) My son diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) not otherwise specified is 26 now. He wasn't diagnosed until later years though because it just wasn't well known when he was young. He had speech issues early. Speech therapy, as well as my working hard with him at home, did wonders. He had a pretty awesome speech therapist during his first several years of school. If I remember correctly he was done with speech therapy about the 5 th grade or so. He speaks fluently now, you'd never know it had ever been an issue. (when he began he couldn't get his tongue to move much from the roof of his mouth) Although I will say his speech is not always organized........he can jump around a LOT during a conversation sometimes. I'm not sure what you mean by "joint attention' ? Travis has far exceeded any prognosis or expectation given by any doctor. But regardless of that, he's still Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) not otherwise specified, that's not going to change. He does well now for the most part. His social skills have improved somewhat, but he will never be a very social person. He still has many sensory issues, and he always will. He graduated high school on the honor roll and made it in to a 4 yr college.....although he only stayed half a year that was an enormous accomplishment. There he did independent living and did well, not perfect, but much better than expected. And he did a few more years of college before his brain injury and vision issues really started becoming a major hurdle. He's even been employed for long periods of time. Although now we're going through the disability process. Not due to the autism, but due instead to his vision. (as you can see he has other dxes too) Don't give up on your lil guy. He will probably knock your socks off by the time he's an adult. Seriously. Given the therapies ect available today........who knows where he'll be at 26. :) Travis today is not much like Travis was at 6, behavior wise that is. Much of that old behavior disappeared as time went on and maturity began to set in. He always lagged far behind his peers, but he got there every time, just at his own pace. He still does. (((hugs))) [/QUOTE]
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