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<blockquote data-quote="HaoZi" data-source="post: 567708"><p>As the parent of one who is both and had to fight to get the school to recognize she <em>needed</em> accommodations for the Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) part (not just the ADHD and behavioral parts), it does make a difference. It makes more of a difference later when socializing becomes more difficult to already have that help in place. Waiting lists for autism waivers are YEARS long (this gets them help beyond age 18 and extra help under 18). The waiting list in my area is 11 years. We're hoping that it'll be closer to 8 since she got on the list when she was 10. And mine is high functioning Aspie, but she really needs a LOT of help in learning to be independent. They can do that and help her find a job that suits her and her abilities.</p><p></p><p>Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids can also react strangely to medications that work on single diagnosis people - there is more trial and error involved than for the general population. ALL of my daughter's medications for her bi-polar and anxiety are actually off-label uses of those medications because she reacted badly to the normal ones used. When I say "badly" I mean reactions that ranged from tingly feet that hurt her and kept her up at night to psychotic rages, depending on the medication. It hasn't been fun finding the right medications, and it's not fun as she grows and outgrows doses and medications.</p><p></p><p>Therapists use a different tact with her because she thinks differently from most kids. She's smart but very concrete and we have to be careful how we phrase things we say to or even around her. I was lucky and landed a therapist who knows how to handle Aspies. Her teachers... I'm still working on that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HaoZi, post: 567708"] As the parent of one who is both and had to fight to get the school to recognize she [I]needed[/I] accommodations for the Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) part (not just the ADHD and behavioral parts), it does make a difference. It makes more of a difference later when socializing becomes more difficult to already have that help in place. Waiting lists for autism waivers are YEARS long (this gets them help beyond age 18 and extra help under 18). The waiting list in my area is 11 years. We're hoping that it'll be closer to 8 since she got on the list when she was 10. And mine is high functioning Aspie, but she really needs a LOT of help in learning to be independent. They can do that and help her find a job that suits her and her abilities. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids can also react strangely to medications that work on single diagnosis people - there is more trial and error involved than for the general population. ALL of my daughter's medications for her bi-polar and anxiety are actually off-label uses of those medications because she reacted badly to the normal ones used. When I say "badly" I mean reactions that ranged from tingly feet that hurt her and kept her up at night to psychotic rages, depending on the medication. It hasn't been fun finding the right medications, and it's not fun as she grows and outgrows doses and medications. Therapists use a different tact with her because she thinks differently from most kids. She's smart but very concrete and we have to be careful how we phrase things we say to or even around her. I was lucky and landed a therapist who knows how to handle Aspies. Her teachers... I'm still working on that. [/QUOTE]
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