Comments on: A Great Definition of PDD-NOS http://www.mindlessmommy.com/2007/04/a-great-definition-of-pdd-nos.html Autism, ADHD, Anxiety and Siezures Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:04:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Morgan http://www.mindlessmommy.com/2007/04/a-great-definition-of-pdd-nos.html/comment-page-1#comment-9998 Morgan Sat, 28 Aug 2010 20:09:00 +0000 http://www.mindlessmommy.com/2007/04/a-great-definition-of-pdd-nos.html#comment-9998 My son was diagnosed earlier this year with Asperger's but the psychiatrist said he could be diagnosed with PDD. She didn't want to give him that because he had normal development of self-help and language skills. She was also concerned about the availability of state mandated programs if she gave us the PDD. My son is 6 1/2 now and entering 1st grade. I'm worried about his school placement but his therapy is going well. I am hoping that we haven't short-changed him by accepting the Asperger's diagnosis over the PDD. Thanks for the info! My son was diagnosed earlier this year with Asperger’s but the psychiatrist said he could be diagnosed with PDD. She didn’t want to give him that because he had normal development of self-help and language skills. She was also concerned about the availability of state mandated programs if she gave us the PDD.

My son is 6 1/2 now and entering 1st grade. I’m worried about his school placement but his therapy is going well. I am hoping that we haven’t short-changed him by accepting the Asperger’s diagnosis over the PDD. Thanks for the info!

]]> By: Danita http://www.mindlessmommy.com/2007/04/a-great-definition-of-pdd-nos.html/comment-page-1#comment-9996 Danita Sun, 22 Aug 2010 01:46:43 +0000 http://www.mindlessmommy.com/2007/04/a-great-definition-of-pdd-nos.html#comment-9996 Cynthia..... Bless you and your family as you begin this murky diagnosis... in our family, we have decided to call our ADHD/ASPIE a "blessing"....while some days are super challenging, we choose to believe that while we fight with and for our children today....WE are blessed and waaaaay ahead of the game...think of it as "doing the work" and helping your sweetie to "toe the line" line and embrace this wonderfully, frustrating, fascinating but good as gold in the heart child... EMPOWERMENT and advocacy will carry you all down many roads...but remember that God only gives this special kids to those of us that can handle them PROPERLY "with great care"...our prayers are with you! Cynthia…..

Bless you and your family as you begin this murky diagnosis… in our family, we have decided to call our ADHD/ASPIE a “blessing”….while some days are super challenging, we choose to believe that while we fight with and for our children today….WE are blessed and waaaaay ahead of the game…think of it as “doing the work” and helping your sweetie to “toe the line” line and embrace this wonderfully, frustrating, fascinating but good as gold in the heart child… EMPOWERMENT and advocacy will carry you all down many roads…but remember that God only gives this special kids to those of us that can handle them PROPERLY “with great care”…our prayers are with you!

]]> By: Melissa http://www.mindlessmommy.com/2007/04/a-great-definition-of-pdd-nos.html/comment-page-1#comment-9991 Melissa Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:20:37 +0000 http://www.mindlessmommy.com/2007/04/a-great-definition-of-pdd-nos.html#comment-9991 Hugs to you Cynthia. I remember those first few days and weeks post-diagnosis very clearly. However I reminded myself that my child was the same person they were before I had a diagnosis and that now I was more empowered to meet my child's individual learning needs. And that is exactly what I did. :) Hugs to you Cynthia. I remember those first few days and weeks post-diagnosis very clearly. However I reminded myself that my child was the same person they were before I had a diagnosis and that now I was more empowered to meet my child’s individual learning needs. And that is exactly what I did. :)

]]> By: Cynthia Emery http://www.mindlessmommy.com/2007/04/a-great-definition-of-pdd-nos.html/comment-page-1#comment-9983 Cynthia Emery Thu, 12 Aug 2010 00:36:45 +0000 http://www.mindlessmommy.com/2007/04/a-great-definition-of-pdd-nos.html#comment-9983 my 2-1/2 grandson was officially tested today for autism. came back in the spectrum, but probably mild, and more testing in a couple of days. I kind of knew this was in the air, since I have been a medical transcriptionist for 20 years, but right now I am just heart sick and so frightened. my 2-1/2 grandson was officially tested today for autism. came back in the spectrum, but probably mild, and more testing in a couple of days. I kind of knew this was in the air, since I have been a medical transcriptionist for 20 years, but right now I am just heart sick and so frightened.

]]> By: History of Autism in the DSM: DSMI - DSMIV http://www.mindlessmommy.com/2007/04/a-great-definition-of-pdd-nos.html/comment-page-1#comment-9960 History of Autism in the DSM: DSMI - DSMIV Fri, 11 Jun 2010 12:03:25 +0000 http://www.mindlessmommy.com/2007/04/a-great-definition-of-pdd-nos.html#comment-9960 [...] the categories of Asperger’s Disorder, Rett’s Disorder, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified [...] [...] the categories of Asperger’s Disorder, Rett’s Disorder, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified [...]

]]> By: Gillian Etherington http://www.mindlessmommy.com/2007/04/a-great-definition-of-pdd-nos.html/comment-page-1#comment-9946 Gillian Etherington Sat, 15 May 2010 23:29:53 +0000 http://www.mindlessmommy.com/2007/04/a-great-definition-of-pdd-nos.html#comment-9946 You are such an encouragement. I am writing a paper on Autism and I think I just needed to step back a bit and see it as not just a disorder, but a life. Thanks=] ~Gillian~ You are such an encouragement. I am writing a paper on Autism and I think I just needed to step back a bit and see it as not just a disorder, but a life. Thanks=]

~Gillian~

]]> By: PDD-NOS Autism http://www.mindlessmommy.com/2007/04/a-great-definition-of-pdd-nos.html/comment-page-1#comment-9850 PDD-NOS Autism Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:41:29 +0000 http://www.mindlessmommy.com/2007/04/a-great-definition-of-pdd-nos.html#comment-9850 Hi, Nice post :), im blogging about autism, can we exchange link? Hi, Nice post :) , im blogging about autism, can we exchange link?

]]> By: Asperger’s Syndrome, Transitions, and Meltdowns http://www.mindlessmommy.com/2007/04/a-great-definition-of-pdd-nos.html/comment-page-1#comment-9845 Asperger’s Syndrome, Transitions, and Meltdowns Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:11:55 +0000 http://www.mindlessmommy.com/2007/04/a-great-definition-of-pdd-nos.html#comment-9845 [...] time since my son has had a meltdown. He’s 8 years old now and has been diagnosed with either PDD-NOS or Asperger’s Syndrome. There are mild nuances between the two diagnoses but we just say [...] [...] time since my son has had a meltdown. He’s 8 years old now and has been diagnosed with either PDD-NOS or Asperger’s Syndrome. There are mild nuances between the two diagnoses but we just say [...]

]]> By: Autism Rates Rise to 1 in 110 and Questions Still Left Unanswered http://www.mindlessmommy.com/2007/04/a-great-definition-of-pdd-nos.html/comment-page-1#comment-9765 Autism Rates Rise to 1 in 110 and Questions Still Left Unanswered Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:06:10 +0000 http://www.mindlessmommy.com/2007/04/a-great-definition-of-pdd-nos.html#comment-9765 [...] common conditions categorized in the DSM-IV as an autism spectrum condition are autistic disorder, PDD-NOS, and Asperger’s [...] [...] common conditions categorized in the DSM-IV as an autism spectrum condition are autistic disorder, PDD-NOS, and Asperger’s [...]

]]> By: Melissa http://www.mindlessmommy.com/2007/04/a-great-definition-of-pdd-nos.html/comment-page-1#comment-5506 Melissa Thu, 26 Feb 2009 17:29:06 +0000 http://www.mindlessmommy.com/2007/04/a-great-definition-of-pdd-nos.html#comment-5506 Thanks for the comment Kimberly - best wishes to you as you begin this jorney again with your daughter. Thanks for the comment Kimberly – best wishes to you as you begin this jorney again with your daughter.

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