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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 485987" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) are the same thing. I think that you should see a neuropsychologist. They do actual testing, from 6-10 hours of it. I wouldn't trust a regular psychologist or a behaviorist to diagnose my kiddo. Neuropsychs are way different than regular psychologists and I have no idea what kind of education a behaviorist has...sounds like somebody who relies on behavioral methods only to deal with our kids...sadly, often this does not work with our differently wired kids. </p><p></p><p>I was told "autistic traits" for my son too at first, but he is on the autism spectrum. That diagnosis. came later. For us it opened the door to a lot of help. It explained a lot too and we were able to adapt our parenting to h is unique look at the world. He has really improved A LOT with all the help he has gotten. He no longer rages or acts out hardly at all. In fact, he's a pretty mellow guy and always was, except when he was exposed to too much stimuli or too tired or overwhelmed. Autistic spectrum kids of all stripes are very easily frustrated and that's where we see a lot of that ODD-type behavior, but it is really NOT defiance...it is overstimulation. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids/Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) kids usually have A LOT of sensory issues too.</p><p></p><p>I think seeing that neuropsychologist is a good first step in the right direction. Meanwhile, is there any respite in your area?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 485987, member: 1550"] Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) are the same thing. I think that you should see a neuropsychologist. They do actual testing, from 6-10 hours of it. I wouldn't trust a regular psychologist or a behaviorist to diagnose my kiddo. Neuropsychs are way different than regular psychologists and I have no idea what kind of education a behaviorist has...sounds like somebody who relies on behavioral methods only to deal with our kids...sadly, often this does not work with our differently wired kids. I was told "autistic traits" for my son too at first, but he is on the autism spectrum. That diagnosis. came later. For us it opened the door to a lot of help. It explained a lot too and we were able to adapt our parenting to h is unique look at the world. He has really improved A LOT with all the help he has gotten. He no longer rages or acts out hardly at all. In fact, he's a pretty mellow guy and always was, except when he was exposed to too much stimuli or too tired or overwhelmed. Autistic spectrum kids of all stripes are very easily frustrated and that's where we see a lot of that ODD-type behavior, but it is really NOT defiance...it is overstimulation. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids/Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) kids usually have A LOT of sensory issues too. I think seeing that neuropsychologist is a good first step in the right direction. Meanwhile, is there any respite in your area? [/QUOTE]
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