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Should I fight for Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) diagnosis??
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 498673" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I would simply take him to a neuropsychologist or a different diagnostician. Many don't understand the complexity of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), which does not always manifest with "classical autism" symptoms. Those with higher functioning autism are harder to catch, but they need specific interventions just as much, including speech, even if they can speak well (like my son). Usually they lack the ability to hold a give-and-take conversation or staying on topic or even listening to what others say and things like this can be taught. They also tend to be very literal and unable to really make friends, as they get older, because friendship requires give-and-take and they don't tend to be interested in talking about anything but their obsessions...lol.</p><p></p><p>I say go for a new evaluation and do it by neuropsychologist. They do the best testing 6-10 hours worth. That was when supports for my son FINALLY turned around. Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) really is Austism Spectrum Disorder, and that requires the school district to do something to accommodate (although they often want to get out of it and try!)</p><p></p><p>Along with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) (part of the package) comes attentional issues, often ADHD-like problems, sensory issues and usually some sort of learning complexities. Moodswings are common because (as was explained to me) kids who are Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) can not handle frustration as well as "typical" kids. That's why the first diagnosis is often ADHD/ODD. My son's was. </p><p></p><p>We were told our son "could not" be on the spectrum for a variety of bogus reasons from a variety of uninformed professionals. Actually, husband and I could see it, but we heard "he's too friendly" (well, yes, he runs around and other kids follow him), "his eye contact is too good" (it was sometimes; it wasn't a lot of the time), "he can go from one room to another without melting down" (now, THIS is when you know that the professional who is diagnosing your child knows much less than you do, which is incredibly sad. That's why I like Neuropsychs. They understand disorders that are both psychiatric and neurological rather than one or the other. And they bother to TEST.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 498673, member: 1550"] I would simply take him to a neuropsychologist or a different diagnostician. Many don't understand the complexity of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), which does not always manifest with "classical autism" symptoms. Those with higher functioning autism are harder to catch, but they need specific interventions just as much, including speech, even if they can speak well (like my son). Usually they lack the ability to hold a give-and-take conversation or staying on topic or even listening to what others say and things like this can be taught. They also tend to be very literal and unable to really make friends, as they get older, because friendship requires give-and-take and they don't tend to be interested in talking about anything but their obsessions...lol. I say go for a new evaluation and do it by neuropsychologist. They do the best testing 6-10 hours worth. That was when supports for my son FINALLY turned around. Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) really is Austism Spectrum Disorder, and that requires the school district to do something to accommodate (although they often want to get out of it and try!) Along with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) (part of the package) comes attentional issues, often ADHD-like problems, sensory issues and usually some sort of learning complexities. Moodswings are common because (as was explained to me) kids who are Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) can not handle frustration as well as "typical" kids. That's why the first diagnosis is often ADHD/ODD. My son's was. We were told our son "could not" be on the spectrum for a variety of bogus reasons from a variety of uninformed professionals. Actually, husband and I could see it, but we heard "he's too friendly" (well, yes, he runs around and other kids follow him), "his eye contact is too good" (it was sometimes; it wasn't a lot of the time), "he can go from one room to another without melting down" (now, THIS is when you know that the professional who is diagnosing your child knows much less than you do, which is incredibly sad. That's why I like Neuropsychs. They understand disorders that are both psychiatric and neurological rather than one or the other. And they bother to TEST. [/QUOTE]
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