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<blockquote data-quote="Janna" data-source="post: 234392" data-attributes="member: 2737"><p>I can tell you from recent experience that you have to answer so many questions out of so many questions from this specific test to receive a formal diagnosis of Aspergers (I can't even recall the name of the test without looking, I apologize, but it wasn't online). D would have had to meet 15 out of 25 or 30 questions we took to get a formal diagnosis, and got 14 of the 15 LOL! Ridiculous.</p><p></p><p>I have heard Asperger diagnosis'es are very, very hard to get. Even moreso than Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified. We are still working on getting D's "official" diagnosis. He's sitting now with what's in my signature - so yeah, he's Aspie, sort of LOL! </p><p></p><p>I need the Autism diagnosis'es for school supports. So, for us, it's pretty important. But, if he was 17 and almost on his own, you know - I wouldn't worry SO much.</p><p></p><p>I used to worry and worry myself sick over diagnosis'es until I realized that every single doctor is different. Seriously. I have had my kid at 2 very highly qualified doctors at the same time (one a psychiatrist, one a neuro) - one said Autism, one said no way, he's Bipolar. LOL! Same time. Whatever....</p><p></p><p>It's now that I have FOUR doctors saying Autism and one that said Bipolar that I say, ok, it's Autism. As he gets older, too, it's clearer. When he was 6, he looked like he was crazy. I dunno what we would have called it.</p><p></p><p>I think it's a constant work in progress, you know? Things can change so much over time. What looks like one thing on a 5 year old may not look that way at 10. </p><p></p><p>Side note: D is the same way with routine and such. He has NonVerbal Learning Disorder (NVLD) (Non Verbal Learning Disorder). Everything here is on a chart, in a picture, written down, from his daily routine, to his chores, to his diet. Everything is on a Dry Erase board LOL! If we take it down or change it, he goes down. His world ends.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Janna, post: 234392, member: 2737"] I can tell you from recent experience that you have to answer so many questions out of so many questions from this specific test to receive a formal diagnosis of Aspergers (I can't even recall the name of the test without looking, I apologize, but it wasn't online). D would have had to meet 15 out of 25 or 30 questions we took to get a formal diagnosis, and got 14 of the 15 LOL! Ridiculous. I have heard Asperger diagnosis'es are very, very hard to get. Even moreso than Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified. We are still working on getting D's "official" diagnosis. He's sitting now with what's in my signature - so yeah, he's Aspie, sort of LOL! I need the Autism diagnosis'es for school supports. So, for us, it's pretty important. But, if he was 17 and almost on his own, you know - I wouldn't worry SO much. I used to worry and worry myself sick over diagnosis'es until I realized that every single doctor is different. Seriously. I have had my kid at 2 very highly qualified doctors at the same time (one a psychiatrist, one a neuro) - one said Autism, one said no way, he's Bipolar. LOL! Same time. Whatever.... It's now that I have FOUR doctors saying Autism and one that said Bipolar that I say, ok, it's Autism. As he gets older, too, it's clearer. When he was 6, he looked like he was crazy. I dunno what we would have called it. I think it's a constant work in progress, you know? Things can change so much over time. What looks like one thing on a 5 year old may not look that way at 10. Side note: D is the same way with routine and such. He has NonVerbal Learning Disorder (NVLD) (Non Verbal Learning Disorder). Everything here is on a chart, in a picture, written down, from his daily routine, to his chores, to his diet. Everything is on a Dry Erase board LOL! If we take it down or change it, he goes down. His world ends. [/QUOTE]
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