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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 421490" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>i want to emphasise, Malika, I am not pushing to label your son as Asperger's. I was just clarifying a little more about the distinction between Asperger's and other forms of Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD).</p><p></p><p>From what you describe, your son appears to me to function, at least in part, as if he has some Asperger's traits. Now, you are on the spot and I am not, so it's sensible for you to have a better idea of what is happening. But in so far as he is doing what you say, treating those aspects of his behaviour as if it is Asperger's could be a useful technique. A working hypothesis, if you will. It's not giving in to him, it is simply a different way of looking at him and helping him find other ways to accomplish what he needs to do.</p><p></p><p>For example - I have a rather unusual neurological problem, acquired after an injury at work. After 25 years I still don't have a label that makes sense, and doctors argue about what to call it. They have only been able to treat the symptoms. But I have learned that sometimes it is easier, and the closest to the truth, to tell people (when they ask) that my condition is similar to MS. It is not MS, it does not progress like MS. But it is the easiest way for me to describe it and deal with it.</p><p></p><p>I'm thinking that even though the Asperger's label is not the right one for your son, at the moment the techniques used to work with such kids would be worth trying for him.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 421490, member: 1991"] i want to emphasise, Malika, I am not pushing to label your son as Asperger's. I was just clarifying a little more about the distinction between Asperger's and other forms of Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD). From what you describe, your son appears to me to function, at least in part, as if he has some Asperger's traits. Now, you are on the spot and I am not, so it's sensible for you to have a better idea of what is happening. But in so far as he is doing what you say, treating those aspects of his behaviour as if it is Asperger's could be a useful technique. A working hypothesis, if you will. It's not giving in to him, it is simply a different way of looking at him and helping him find other ways to accomplish what he needs to do. For example - I have a rather unusual neurological problem, acquired after an injury at work. After 25 years I still don't have a label that makes sense, and doctors argue about what to call it. They have only been able to treat the symptoms. But I have learned that sometimes it is easier, and the closest to the truth, to tell people (when they ask) that my condition is similar to MS. It is not MS, it does not progress like MS. But it is the easiest way for me to describe it and deal with it. I'm thinking that even though the Asperger's label is not the right one for your son, at the moment the techniques used to work with such kids would be worth trying for him. Marg [/QUOTE]
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