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<blockquote data-quote="Malika" data-source="post: 421214" data-attributes="member: 11227"><p>Yes, I am not looking for a label NOW (all this may well change) because, as MWM pointed out, one cannot get an accurate one this young. And it would not change anything... he is not going to go on any medication NOW, he fits in and functions at school NOW... when things change and evolve, I will change my response also...</p><p>It may seem like I am mulling over what is going on with J to no purpose, but you have to remember that many people see J as "normal" - a character, yes, more boisterous than most, yes, but they are not all rushing to me saying there is something wrong with this child that needs to be dealt with. And that in itself doesn't mean anything, I am quite aware - people don't have specialist knowledge, just as I didn't. But in coming here to the forum, in reading and posting, I believe I am doing something positive to inform myself about the possibilities, to keep my eyes open... </p><p>So I have looked up Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) on google. Here is what I find from Wikipedia:</p><p>"Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) is not itself a diagnosis, while Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified is a diagnosis. To further complicate the issue, Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified can also be referred to as "atypical personality development", "atypical Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)", or "atypical Autism".</p><p> Because of the "not otherwise specified", which means "not otherwise specified", it is hard to describe what Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified is, other than its being an autism spectrum disorder (Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)). Some people diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified are close to having Asperger syndrome, but do not quite fit. Others have near full fledged autism, but without some of its symptoms. The psychology field is considering creating several subclasses within Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified."</p><p>To be honest, I don't actually feel this takes me any further forrarder... The not knowing... the knowing nothing about what went on for this baby and his biological mother in utero, not knowing what she did or didn't do, how it might have affected his development... I am quite with you, MWM, in thinking hereditary factors play such an influential role. And clearly nurture also plays a big role - we cannot pretend otherwise! I have to have hope in J, hope in his future, hope and confidence in my own role as his mother... otherwise what hope is there!! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> And thanks for the supportive words, MWM - I can learn from my mistake, that's the important thing...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Malika, post: 421214, member: 11227"] Yes, I am not looking for a label NOW (all this may well change) because, as MWM pointed out, one cannot get an accurate one this young. And it would not change anything... he is not going to go on any medication NOW, he fits in and functions at school NOW... when things change and evolve, I will change my response also... It may seem like I am mulling over what is going on with J to no purpose, but you have to remember that many people see J as "normal" - a character, yes, more boisterous than most, yes, but they are not all rushing to me saying there is something wrong with this child that needs to be dealt with. And that in itself doesn't mean anything, I am quite aware - people don't have specialist knowledge, just as I didn't. But in coming here to the forum, in reading and posting, I believe I am doing something positive to inform myself about the possibilities, to keep my eyes open... So I have looked up Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) on google. Here is what I find from Wikipedia: "Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) is not itself a diagnosis, while Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified is a diagnosis. To further complicate the issue, Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified can also be referred to as "atypical personality development", "atypical Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)", or "atypical Autism". Because of the "not otherwise specified", which means "not otherwise specified", it is hard to describe what Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified is, other than its being an autism spectrum disorder (Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)). Some people diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified are close to having Asperger syndrome, but do not quite fit. Others have near full fledged autism, but without some of its symptoms. The psychology field is considering creating several subclasses within Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified." To be honest, I don't actually feel this takes me any further forrarder... The not knowing... the knowing nothing about what went on for this baby and his biological mother in utero, not knowing what she did or didn't do, how it might have affected his development... I am quite with you, MWM, in thinking hereditary factors play such an influential role. And clearly nurture also plays a big role - we cannot pretend otherwise! I have to have hope in J, hope in his future, hope and confidence in my own role as his mother... otherwise what hope is there!! :-) And thanks for the supportive words, MWM - I can learn from my mistake, that's the important thing... [/QUOTE]
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