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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 374639" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Marg, I can not speak for Australia. But I've adopted six kids really (two didn't work out). The #1 reason kids are put up for adoption are because the parent is immature and drug use is a major issue. So I think she SHOULD have it evaluated by an expert. Especially in light of the fact that he has dysmorphic features, it would be foolish not to take him to somebody who can diagnose him or rule it out or at least watch him. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is not a lot like Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)/Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE). Really, it's not. While he could very well be on the spectrum or have a mood disorder (let's face it, this birth father has contributed 50% of his genes to this child and he's a sick puppy) it's best, when a child is adopted, to check out every possibility so that you can do the best you can for your particular child. </p><p></p><p>Likely, this child will continue to be complicated, especially since there is no history on birthfather or his family and that throws a big kink into diagnosing. I am sure that L. was misdiagnosed so much because every diagnostician he went to, including neuropsychs, had very little to go by. All we knew about BM was that she used drugs and that cocaine was in L's system when he was born. BUT...he dodged the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)/Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE) bullet. Autism is a common problem of drug exposed children too and it beats the beejaysus out of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)/Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE). </p><p></p><p>Early on we realized that L. couldn't have Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)/Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE), even though he does have s ome dysmorphic features, which every professional noticed (thus giving him a complete genetics screening...another good idea!) It came back negative. L. just had too good a memory for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)/Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE). </p><p></p><p>It could be that this birthmother did everything right. But nobody knows. It's best to cover every base...watch and see.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 374639, member: 1550"] Marg, I can not speak for Australia. But I've adopted six kids really (two didn't work out). The #1 reason kids are put up for adoption are because the parent is immature and drug use is a major issue. So I think she SHOULD have it evaluated by an expert. Especially in light of the fact that he has dysmorphic features, it would be foolish not to take him to somebody who can diagnose him or rule it out or at least watch him. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is not a lot like Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)/Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE). Really, it's not. While he could very well be on the spectrum or have a mood disorder (let's face it, this birth father has contributed 50% of his genes to this child and he's a sick puppy) it's best, when a child is adopted, to check out every possibility so that you can do the best you can for your particular child. Likely, this child will continue to be complicated, especially since there is no history on birthfather or his family and that throws a big kink into diagnosing. I am sure that L. was misdiagnosed so much because every diagnostician he went to, including neuropsychs, had very little to go by. All we knew about BM was that she used drugs and that cocaine was in L's system when he was born. BUT...he dodged the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)/Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE) bullet. Autism is a common problem of drug exposed children too and it beats the beejaysus out of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)/Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE). Early on we realized that L. couldn't have Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)/Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE), even though he does have s ome dysmorphic features, which every professional noticed (thus giving him a complete genetics screening...another good idea!) It came back negative. L. just had too good a memory for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)/Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE). It could be that this birthmother did everything right. But nobody knows. It's best to cover every base...watch and see. [/QUOTE]
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