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Mine is kind of a long story but I'll try to be brief. My son, who is a fraternal twin, has been in EI since 6 months of age because he and his brother were preemies. He got PT first, then ST, OT and educational services as he got older. All along, his therapists and teachers never thought he was on the spectrum. At age 4, last summer, we finally got a full comprehensive evaluation at a local university developmental center. The diagnosis was "neurodevelopmental… read more
posted 10 months ago by A MyAutismTeam User
A MyAutismTeam User said:
I know a lot of developmentally disabled people since I volunteer in special olympics and am involved in advocacy for my son and others. Many… read more
posted 10 months ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
I advise you to go for a formal diagnosis. It will be better for him to get the services he needs. Probably additional therapies. I… read more
posted 10 months ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
Definitely get a formal diagnosis from a center that specializes in Autism. You know what your gut feeling is. Always follow your motherly… read more
posted 10 months ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
We had a nuerologist and team of professionals who did genetic testing, tested for seizures and other things and did not suspect Autism when… read more
posted 10 months ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
However, friends who have had children on the Autism spectrum DID suspect it but simply didn't say anything at the time. So, I wish there… read more
posted 10 months ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
a nuerologist is a good way to start if you have not already gone to see one, they can generally tell when others have missed things. Lables… read more
posted 10 months ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
Often, diagnoses don't get done until a child is much older, sometimes as late as teens. This is especially the case when traits of one… read more
posted 10 months ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
I agree with evak77. We did get an official diagnosis for our 2 kids (our youngest has more obvious issues than the other) and it helped… read more
posted 10 months ago
A MyAutismTeam User said:
No matter what the diagnosis is it can change over time. It is good to have a child re-evaluated and they are truthful when they tell you that… read more
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