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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 20337" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Vickie, I'm gonna jump on the fact that she exposed to substances in utero </p><p></p><p>I already mentioned that my son was. His bm was a real winner--he was born with crack in his system. She named him and walked out of his life, high as a kite, probably best thing for him. When we got him we didn't know if his weirdness was due to this drug exposure or autism. The psycologists were clueless and either said he had alcohol exposure (he has no symptoms of that, although I'm sure he was exposed to alcohol) or he had ADHD. It was hard for anyone to get a handle on him, partly due to his in utero history and partly due to lack of knowledge about birthfamily. BM was hardly a fountain of information. She never showed up in court to try to get him back, and never talked to any social workers. Without a good history, it is harder to diagnose. There is a much higher rate of autism within kids who are exposed prenatally to alcohol and drugs. Your daughter could have alcohol effects, but it really doesn't sound like she has typical alcohol affected behavior, which is more like "I learned it yesterday, but I forgot it today" and an inability to understand right from wrong (no conscience). My son remembers EVERYTHING he learns, to a ridiculous degree! He has fantastic rote memory. He also has a strong sense of right and wrong and is almost pathological about not breaking rules. I would not worry that Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) means a useless life. It used to mean that, mostly because they only diagnosed low functioning autism, but your child is obviously not low functioning if she understands everything and is responsive. I'm not expert, but I would say she sounds very Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified. She scored as Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified on Childbrain too. If your husband is in denial expect him to not see things that you do see. I trust you. You seem to want answers, like I did. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids improve. I am seriously relieved that my son is Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and not bipolar or ADHD/ODD, like first diagnosed. Those disorders usually get worse, whereas Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) improves. If you want a link to a good message site for Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), send me a private message. I don't have it offhand, but I'll look for it and send it. Many, many parents there are going through what you are now. "It can't be." "Is it?" "I think it is, but we can't get a diagnosis." "I'm not sure." Blah, blah, blah. The thing is, some days the kids act more autistic than other days too. It's a confusing disorder, but the bottom line is, you know in your heart that something is very much NOT right, and all of us want the best for our little ones.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 20337, member: 1550"] Vickie, I'm gonna jump on the fact that she exposed to substances in utero I already mentioned that my son was. His bm was a real winner--he was born with crack in his system. She named him and walked out of his life, high as a kite, probably best thing for him. When we got him we didn't know if his weirdness was due to this drug exposure or autism. The psycologists were clueless and either said he had alcohol exposure (he has no symptoms of that, although I'm sure he was exposed to alcohol) or he had ADHD. It was hard for anyone to get a handle on him, partly due to his in utero history and partly due to lack of knowledge about birthfamily. BM was hardly a fountain of information. She never showed up in court to try to get him back, and never talked to any social workers. Without a good history, it is harder to diagnose. There is a much higher rate of autism within kids who are exposed prenatally to alcohol and drugs. Your daughter could have alcohol effects, but it really doesn't sound like she has typical alcohol affected behavior, which is more like "I learned it yesterday, but I forgot it today" and an inability to understand right from wrong (no conscience). My son remembers EVERYTHING he learns, to a ridiculous degree! He has fantastic rote memory. He also has a strong sense of right and wrong and is almost pathological about not breaking rules. I would not worry that Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) means a useless life. It used to mean that, mostly because they only diagnosed low functioning autism, but your child is obviously not low functioning if she understands everything and is responsive. I'm not expert, but I would say she sounds very Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified. She scored as Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified on Childbrain too. If your husband is in denial expect him to not see things that you do see. I trust you. You seem to want answers, like I did. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids improve. I am seriously relieved that my son is Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and not bipolar or ADHD/ODD, like first diagnosed. Those disorders usually get worse, whereas Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) improves. If you want a link to a good message site for Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), send me a private message. I don't have it offhand, but I'll look for it and send it. Many, many parents there are going through what you are now. "It can't be." "Is it?" "I think it is, but we can't get a diagnosis." "I'm not sure." Blah, blah, blah. The thing is, some days the kids act more autistic than other days too. It's a confusing disorder, but the bottom line is, you know in your heart that something is very much NOT right, and all of us want the best for our little ones. [/QUOTE]
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