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<blockquote data-quote="SRL" data-source="post: 50194" data-attributes="member: 701"><p>No matter what is written or not written in the DSM there will always be doctors, specialists, and parents who disagree with what it says to variying degrees. This is a fact of life both on and off of this board. In fact, one of the co-authors of the most recently published diagnostic tool for Asperger's Syndrome sat at my kitchen table and told me point blank that the DSM for AS isn't very good--that in the real world they're seeing far more variation in individuals with AS than is described by the DSM criteria.</p><p></p><p>It is also a fact of life--verified by research--that sometimes doctors make only partial diagnosis's or misdiagnose completely. </p><p></p><p>Those of us reading a description of a child by a newbie look at it through our own knowledge and experiences. I think the beauty of the board is that a new parent visiting here does get a variety of responses for their consideration--they are free to choose what is or isn't appropriate for their situation. If you don't agree with the opinions of a previous response, it's very simple: respond with your own opinion. That's why we're here.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRL, post: 50194, member: 701"] No matter what is written or not written in the DSM there will always be doctors, specialists, and parents who disagree with what it says to variying degrees. This is a fact of life both on and off of this board. In fact, one of the co-authors of the most recently published diagnostic tool for Asperger's Syndrome sat at my kitchen table and told me point blank that the DSM for AS isn't very good--that in the real world they're seeing far more variation in individuals with AS than is described by the DSM criteria. It is also a fact of life--verified by research--that sometimes doctors make only partial diagnosis's or misdiagnose completely. Those of us reading a description of a child by a newbie look at it through our own knowledge and experiences. I think the beauty of the board is that a new parent visiting here does get a variety of responses for their consideration--they are free to choose what is or isn't appropriate for their situation. If you don't agree with the opinions of a previous response, it's very simple: respond with your own opinion. That's why we're here. [/QUOTE]
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