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new to chats and single mom of 22 yr. son with Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 54497" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified kids often can not do mainstream jobs. It's not a matter of lack of education. Some brilliant kids with Aspergers can't work in a regular environment. I have a friend whose son has Aspergers. He has an IQ of 160 and a college degree. He has never held a job, even as a janitor. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids think differently. They often need jobs for people with disabilities plus assisted living. Actually that is more than norm than them being able to get on with life in a typical way. It's not being troubled. It's being neurologically wired differently. It is NOT a psychiatric problem, but it can certainly drive parents nuts, especially when the child is not that obviously on the autism spectrum. It is easy for parents to believe the child can do what "typical" adults can do, even when they often can't. Education about Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)'s are mandatory to living in peace with your Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) adult. Many, many need to be on Disability as well as getting help with appropriate jobs. The adult with an IQ of 160 is on Disability. He still lives at home, but is hoping to move into low income housing with his wife (yes, he's married. She is not happy with him right now and they are always on the verge of divorce). This adult was not diagnosed until he was 23, and refuses to believe he has a problem, even though, in the back of his mind, he knows--and it comes out when he cries that he's no good...it's very sad, but he refuses any intervention. He has no "Life" common sense and has been in situations where he's ended up at gunpoint twice. As smart as he is intellectually, he has no understanding of people and the world is very confusing to him.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 54497, member: 1550"] Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified kids often can not do mainstream jobs. It's not a matter of lack of education. Some brilliant kids with Aspergers can't work in a regular environment. I have a friend whose son has Aspergers. He has an IQ of 160 and a college degree. He has never held a job, even as a janitor. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids think differently. They often need jobs for people with disabilities plus assisted living. Actually that is more than norm than them being able to get on with life in a typical way. It's not being troubled. It's being neurologically wired differently. It is NOT a psychiatric problem, but it can certainly drive parents nuts, especially when the child is not that obviously on the autism spectrum. It is easy for parents to believe the child can do what "typical" adults can do, even when they often can't. Education about Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)'s are mandatory to living in peace with your Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) adult. Many, many need to be on Disability as well as getting help with appropriate jobs. The adult with an IQ of 160 is on Disability. He still lives at home, but is hoping to move into low income housing with his wife (yes, he's married. She is not happy with him right now and they are always on the verge of divorce). This adult was not diagnosed until he was 23, and refuses to believe he has a problem, even though, in the back of his mind, he knows--and it comes out when he cries that he's no good...it's very sad, but he refuses any intervention. He has no "Life" common sense and has been in situations where he's ended up at gunpoint twice. As smart as he is intellectually, he has no understanding of people and the world is very confusing to him. [/QUOTE]
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