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<blockquote data-quote="SRL" data-source="post: 52283" data-attributes="member: 701"><p>Getting an accurate diagnosis is very important but most of the time that does happen in steps with most children. Rarely will a parent get the full picture in the initial evaluation, even when what is discovered is accurate. Frequently they'll make additional discoveries and/or find that a "course correction" is needed somewhere along the way.</p><p></p><p>Herra, I suspect the reason that peds are quick to jump to an Autism diagnosis is overcorrection due to their dismal track record of recognizing it in the past. By their own survey of 1,300 families, the average age of Autism diagnosis was age 6 despite most parents felt something was wrong by 18 months and most sought medical assistance by age 2. The article below outlines statistics, including the fact that almost half the families found more assistance through the school districts and other parents than through the medical community. I believe the outcome of this journal article was a joint campaign by the peds assn and the CDC to educate the medical community. It's possible there's going to be some "overcorrection" before it settles down.</p><p></p><p>YOU are your child's only advocate. Keep plugging away until it feels right and your child is on the path to making progress!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRL, post: 52283, member: 701"] Getting an accurate diagnosis is very important but most of the time that does happen in steps with most children. Rarely will a parent get the full picture in the initial evaluation, even when what is discovered is accurate. Frequently they'll make additional discoveries and/or find that a "course correction" is needed somewhere along the way. Herra, I suspect the reason that peds are quick to jump to an Autism diagnosis is overcorrection due to their dismal track record of recognizing it in the past. By their own survey of 1,300 families, the average age of Autism diagnosis was age 6 despite most parents felt something was wrong by 18 months and most sought medical assistance by age 2. The article below outlines statistics, including the fact that almost half the families found more assistance through the school districts and other parents than through the medical community. I believe the outcome of this journal article was a joint campaign by the peds assn and the CDC to educate the medical community. It's possible there's going to be some "overcorrection" before it settles down. YOU are your child's only advocate. Keep plugging away until it feels right and your child is on the path to making progress! [/QUOTE]
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