From the daily archives:

Saturday, March 10, 2007

Sensory Processing Disorder Resources

March 10, 2007

Sensory Processing Disorder, as it is now being called, was once known as both Sensory Integration Dysfunction (SID) and prior to that Dysfunction of Sensory Integration (DSI). Sensory Processing Disorder is a grey area right now especially with insurance companies as there is no diagnostic code or criteria listed in the DSM. There is a [...]

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The Controversy Behind ADHD

March 10, 2007

As I mentioned previously there seems to be a lot of controversy surrounding ADHD these days; from the levels at which it is being diagnosed to the amount of children being medicated for it. I have heard all of the controversy and I do agree with a lot of it.
Let’s start off with a little [...]

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Developmental Delay Resources

March 10, 2007

When I first started down the road to an autism diagnosis I was researching developmental delays. Autism is a Pervasive Development Disorder (PDD) so developmental delays are par for the course. This was definitely the case with my daughter. Once we had her professionally assessed she was basically delayed across the board; again not uncommon [...]

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What If You Suspect An Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)?

March 10, 2007

If you are reading this, you may be asking yourself “Does my child have an autism spectrum disorder?” In my opinion, if you even slightly suspect it you should speak to your pediatrician. In my experience both personal and in talking with others, most pediatricians do not know enough about autism to diagnose it and [...]

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My Goals With This Site

March 10, 2007

This domain has been dormant for quite some time and I thought I’d revive it in a new format. Being a mother is both a rewarding and a challenging job. I am a stay-at-home-mom so my primary responsibility is to both of my children. However both of my children have very definite and different needs; [...]

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An Introduction

March 10, 2007

Mutter \Mut”ter\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Muttered; p. pr. & vb. n. Muttering.] [Prob. of imitative origin; cf. L. muttire, mutire.] 1. To utter words indistinctly or with a low voice and lips partly closed; esp., to utter indistinct complaints or angry expressions; to grumble; to growl
Mindless \Mind”less\, adj 1: lacking the thinking [...]

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