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<blockquote data-quote="keista" data-source="post: 529890" data-attributes="member: 11965"><p>You've gone through a bunch of professionals. It's more than possible that he's is not autistic, but just looks like it. Is it possible the pros are wrong? That many of them? Not really, but stranger things have happened.</p><p></p><p>I was actually remembering your post this week at a support group brunch. One of the gals has twins. One is bipolar, and the other is Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). She had us all confused because she was telling stories about the bipolar one and the behavior just seemed to be 100% Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) (yes, more than just me). Could it be mis-diagnosis? Yes. Could it be cross-traits? Yes. Could it just be "traits" that even if taken with other "traits" looks like Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) but still isn't? Yes. I feel I'm such a person. I have LOTS of Aspie traits/behaviors, but I really don't think I'd fit in any cutoff criteria. Some of my behaviors are most definitely learned. Others are genetic. Anyway, go looking for things that may "look like" Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and/or try interventions (like the list thing) that work for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). If it makes life better, no harm, no foul, right?</p><p></p><p>Celiac disease and gluten intolerance have been known to "look like" Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). So can heavy metal poisoning. </p><p></p><p>As far as punishments, I never really used punishments when the kids were young. If the child was tantrum-ing and we were at home, they went to their room. I just didn't want to hear it. Unacceptable behavior was pointed out as being unacceptable and redirected and good behavior was praised. Any really bad behavior I tried to have natural consequences prevail. As they got older, I tried (still try) using groundings and such. They don't really do anything to change the behavior, so I keep it short, but long enough to cause a bit of discomfort (kinda like a school detention). I do also have to say that my kids are generally well behaved. Partly because my home and schedule is set up to function well for ppl with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). DD1 was much worse when I was treating her like a "normal" kid. Now that I treat her like an Aspie, (and don't have her on the wrong medications) things are going more smoothly.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="keista, post: 529890, member: 11965"] You've gone through a bunch of professionals. It's more than possible that he's is not autistic, but just looks like it. Is it possible the pros are wrong? That many of them? Not really, but stranger things have happened. I was actually remembering your post this week at a support group brunch. One of the gals has twins. One is bipolar, and the other is Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). She had us all confused because she was telling stories about the bipolar one and the behavior just seemed to be 100% Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) (yes, more than just me). Could it be mis-diagnosis? Yes. Could it be cross-traits? Yes. Could it just be "traits" that even if taken with other "traits" looks like Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) but still isn't? Yes. I feel I'm such a person. I have LOTS of Aspie traits/behaviors, but I really don't think I'd fit in any cutoff criteria. Some of my behaviors are most definitely learned. Others are genetic. Anyway, go looking for things that may "look like" Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and/or try interventions (like the list thing) that work for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). If it makes life better, no harm, no foul, right? Celiac disease and gluten intolerance have been known to "look like" Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). So can heavy metal poisoning. As far as punishments, I never really used punishments when the kids were young. If the child was tantrum-ing and we were at home, they went to their room. I just didn't want to hear it. Unacceptable behavior was pointed out as being unacceptable and redirected and good behavior was praised. Any really bad behavior I tried to have natural consequences prevail. As they got older, I tried (still try) using groundings and such. They don't really do anything to change the behavior, so I keep it short, but long enough to cause a bit of discomfort (kinda like a school detention). I do also have to say that my kids are generally well behaved. Partly because my home and schedule is set up to function well for ppl with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). DD1 was much worse when I was treating her like a "normal" kid. Now that I treat her like an Aspie, (and don't have her on the wrong medications) things are going more smoothly. [/QUOTE]
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