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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 37796" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>One hour of testing is not a good diagnosis, in my opinion. That sort of short-cut testing is NOT the norm for a neuropsychologist. I'm surprised he diagnosed or ruled out that quickly on such flimsy evidence. I'm with smallmom. I wouldn't take it as definitive. We had twelve hours of testing for my son before he determined Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified. Since all Aspies/autistics are different, I'm not sure if he did an intensive enough testing regiment. My son is really chatty, but he's definitely Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). LOL...I asked my son why his friends were his friends and he said, "Huh? Why? I don't know. So they can help you out or something?" LOL. I'm in an autism group and the kids are all so different that I'd want the full nine yards of testing. Aspergers can actually never be ruled out as there is no test for it. Most Aspies have poor social skills, are rigid, obsess over certain topics (computers/videogames to the EXTREME--not normal, but EXTREME is common), often had a flat affect, and are sensitive to sensory stuff---most have anxiety, but I think the biggest criteria is very poor understanding of social interaction and social skills help A LOT. Aspies can be very social. The key is are they appropriately social? Do they know how to interact? Dot hey "get" unwritten social rules? Do they antagonize everyone or do they understand the unspoken social rules such as "we take turns talking" "we stay on topic" "we don't make silly noises and interrupt" "we don't bump into somebody while he's talking" "we listen to what the other person says and don't just talk about OUR special interest" etc. Many especially Aspies try hard to socialize, but they don't know how to do it. THAT is as big a sign as being non-sociable. I would want another opinion and I would never trust the SD to get autism right. Kids with concrete thinking and no imagination--I'd be suspicous of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). My son had two wrong diagnosis. (ADHD/ODD then bipolar). These quirky kids often act so strange that they are labeled mentally ill when, in fact, they are neurologically impaired, and can really do well with the right kind of help. Often, they are misdiagnosed and don't get the help that could make the difference in their lives. Keep trying. It took us a while to get the right diagnosis., but we persisted. Go to a neuropsychologist who will do ALL the testing, not just talk to the child. That sounds unsound. Can't tell you how many "good" professional said son isn't on the autism spectrum. They were wrong. He is doing great since we got the right diagnosis. and, most importantly, the right interventions. I'd want more input from somebody who will go into more detail. JMO (with lots of experience though).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 37796, member: 1550"] One hour of testing is not a good diagnosis, in my opinion. That sort of short-cut testing is NOT the norm for a neuropsychologist. I'm surprised he diagnosed or ruled out that quickly on such flimsy evidence. I'm with smallmom. I wouldn't take it as definitive. We had twelve hours of testing for my son before he determined Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified. Since all Aspies/autistics are different, I'm not sure if he did an intensive enough testing regiment. My son is really chatty, but he's definitely Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). LOL...I asked my son why his friends were his friends and he said, "Huh? Why? I don't know. So they can help you out or something?" LOL. I'm in an autism group and the kids are all so different that I'd want the full nine yards of testing. Aspergers can actually never be ruled out as there is no test for it. Most Aspies have poor social skills, are rigid, obsess over certain topics (computers/videogames to the EXTREME--not normal, but EXTREME is common), often had a flat affect, and are sensitive to sensory stuff---most have anxiety, but I think the biggest criteria is very poor understanding of social interaction and social skills help A LOT. Aspies can be very social. The key is are they appropriately social? Do they know how to interact? Dot hey "get" unwritten social rules? Do they antagonize everyone or do they understand the unspoken social rules such as "we take turns talking" "we stay on topic" "we don't make silly noises and interrupt" "we don't bump into somebody while he's talking" "we listen to what the other person says and don't just talk about OUR special interest" etc. Many especially Aspies try hard to socialize, but they don't know how to do it. THAT is as big a sign as being non-sociable. I would want another opinion and I would never trust the SD to get autism right. Kids with concrete thinking and no imagination--I'd be suspicous of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). My son had two wrong diagnosis. (ADHD/ODD then bipolar). These quirky kids often act so strange that they are labeled mentally ill when, in fact, they are neurologically impaired, and can really do well with the right kind of help. Often, they are misdiagnosed and don't get the help that could make the difference in their lives. Keep trying. It took us a while to get the right diagnosis., but we persisted. Go to a neuropsychologist who will do ALL the testing, not just talk to the child. That sounds unsound. Can't tell you how many "good" professional said son isn't on the autism spectrum. They were wrong. He is doing great since we got the right diagnosis. and, most importantly, the right interventions. I'd want more input from somebody who will go into more detail. JMO (with lots of experience though). [/QUOTE]
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