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Add/adhd
Asked by B.F. from Atlanta
on February 10, 2010
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Hi Ladies,
Here's my question have you read or heard from a doctor that's there's no more add diagnosis, there are different levels of adhd in the mental health fie...
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- I got even more confusing information when I took my son to 2 different neurologists(both from the same office). When I asked the first one if my son needed to be test...
- It's just a change in the name, not the actual disorder. The way it works is that there is a MASSIVE book called the DSM (Diagnostic & Statistic Manual). It gets up...
- here is what i found... "If you are looking for information on Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) please be aware that much of what is discussed below should also be ...
Autism/Pervasive Developmental Delay. N.O.S.
Asked by J.N. from St. Cloud
on September 4, 2010
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I don't want to sound like an idiot, but my son received an evaluation, where the dr, says he doesn't have enough info to diagnose, yet provides a diagnostic impressio...
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- The don't have it formally pinned down yet. PDD NOS can mean, that they don't know what it is specifically... but that there is some kind of a developmental issue. ...
- What kind of doctor did you see? Did you initiate the evaluation, or was this a school based evaluation? If the evalutator was a PhD.working for a school instead of...
- You don't say the age of your child but often you can get many varying diagnoses (depnding on who is diagnosing) for a child with autistic-like tendencies. My son has...
Sensory Processing Disorder
Asked by K.C. from Phoenix
on November 29, 2007
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Are there any other moms out there who have little ones with sensory processing problems? We're waiting to see the developmental pediatrician, but won't get in until ...
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- Hi, It looks like everyone here has given you the same advice I was thinking. I have a 13 year old with major SPD. He also has CHARGE Syndrome. SPD also goes along...
- I have three children with my two boys, the youngest and the oldest, with SPD. It seems awfully long to see a pediatrician until February. I know firsthand with the ...
- K., My 4 year old son has autism and sensory processing disorder. A great resource is the book "Out of Sync Child." What do you need to know? I'd be happy to hel...
Why Has Autism Increased 600%?
Asked by B.P. from New York
on July 11, 2010
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Hi moms,
I saw a PSA from autism speaks that said autism diagnosis have increased 600% in the last few decades. I know its the million dollar question, but why...
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- Hi Beata, When I was in OT school 16 years ago, there was no Autism "spectrum." You either had what we call classic Autism back then, or you didn't. Now, with the...
- I have a son with Aspergers autism. Looking at his family history, I see that his paternal grandfather, father, me, and others would also likely have been diagnosed w...
- I have a child with autism. I could fill a room with parents who saw their kids regress after vaccines. Sometimes not until boosters. I just spent an hour talking to...
Developmental Dyspraxia
Asked by N.O. from Detroit
on September 15, 2009
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My son was diagnosed with ADHD and developmental dyspraxia. The diagnosis of the dyspraxia just occured earlier this summer. Any tips from other parents out there wh...
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- Hi N.! While it is very hard to see your children go thru these things, with a diagnosis your efforts can be more targeted and effective...so that's a good thing! ...
- pay close attention to the following info....I had my son in speech therapy by the time he was 2 years old for being language delayed....I feel that one on one attenti...
- Very importan tthat you try vision therapy. Check Vision Associates on CHerry Hill. near Hill. Also stimulating the shen men point on his ear can help. Check downloa...
Am I the Only Mom Getting Nervous About All the News About the Vaccines?
Asked by J.C. from Philadelphia
on June 12, 2007
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My daughter who is 17 months old has been getting all of the vaccines as recommended and required. But lately I hear so much in the media about bad side effects and s...
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- Hi Jin, I feel so strongly that we have to keep vaccinating our children. As far as I know, no scientific proof has connected the current vaccines with autism or o...
- when i had my first baby, i got all the shots like the dr says so. she started out being a normal baby, then when the shots started, the problems started, crying, fits...
- They aways have good and bad things to say about everything...the way i look at is there isn't really anything you can do if you go against the shots your child is at ...
Info on Asperger's Syndrome
Asked by M.B. from Corpus Christi
on September 6, 2006
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I have a 5-yr old who is still in diapers. He is oblivious to his dirty diaper and runs away when I try to change it. He is terrified of the toilet and I was told he...
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- I don't know where you live but I would get a referral from the pedi to see a pediatric Occupational Therapist about 3 years ago. If he truly is PDD, Aspergers or som...
- I highly recommend consulting your pediatrician. If this is truly Asperger's, you need to implement the appropriate therapies.
- My little sister has Asperger's Syndrome. She is now 13. She was recently diagnosed, but we always knew she had it, the diagnosis was harder to get. There is a Dr. ...
My Mom Thinks My Daughter Is Autistic.
Asked by D.C. from Louisville
on January 31, 2008
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My mom keeps telling me that I need to get Maddie tested for autism. She is 20 months old. My mom is a coder for nortons hospital in louisville. She knows of all di...
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- My question is WHY does mom think your daughter is autistic? What specific "signals" does your mom think she is seeing?
- I would just (as nicely as possible) tell your mother that you discussed her concerns with your doctor, and they didn't feel there is any concerns, and they will keep ...
- Dear D.: if yor pediatrition doesn't seem to think that there is anything wrong with your daughter,then their probably isn't, unless you have noticed a difference in ...
Did You Hear About the Baby Who Fell from a Grocery Cart and Died!?
Asked by S.R. from Kansas City
on September 22, 2011
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http://www.macon.com/2011/09/21/1712353/baby-dies-after-fall-from-grocery.html
I wish people would realize that car seats are not supposed to be put on top of the c...
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- the baby was only 3 months old. I can't remember what I did with my babies at the store at that age, I think either hubby went or I went while the other was home with...
- I'm with Amanda G. My carriers always clicked securely into most carts. Target never fit but my grocery store did. That said, I'm going to guess that this baby wasn't ...
- Wow, that was disturbing to read and I can't imagine the grief the family is experiencing, not to mention the store worker, too.
Pdd-nos or Mild Autism
Asked by J.L. from Dallas
on May 18, 2011
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I have a 6y/o son who has been diagnosed with Pdd-nos. he has also been diagnosed with Adhd, mood disorder, odd, and pychosis. im not too sure whats going on but i do ...
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- That does seem like a lot of diagnosis for such a little guy. My son has SPD and will cover his ears sometimes and wrings his hands ALOT! My son can also zone out or...
- I do not know what pdd-nos is. ODD is oppositional and defiant. If he does what he is told he is not ODD. I have an ODD/CD, he argued over everything. Seriousl...
- If you're open to considering an alternative approach, you might consider a Naturopathic Doctor or someone specializing in some form of Natural and/or holistic medicin...
