Comments on: Diagnosis of Autism, Aspergers and PDD- NOS http://www.addadhdblog.com/diagnosis-of-autism-aspergers-and-pdd-nos/ A blog about Attention Deficit Disorder, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:13:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Causes, Functions and Symptoms of High Functioning Aspergers http://www.addadhdblog.com/diagnosis-of-autism-aspergers-and-pdd-nos/comment-page-1/#comment-823369 Causes, Functions and Symptoms of High Functioning Aspergers Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:39:28 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/diagnosis-of-autism-aspergers-and-pdd-nos/#comment-823369 [...] Aspergers In AdultsDiagnosis of Autism, Aspergers and PDD- NOSDiagnosing Aspergers In [...] [...] Aspergers In AdultsDiagnosis of Autism, Aspergers and PDD- NOSDiagnosing Aspergers In [...]

]]> By: BCC http://www.addadhdblog.com/diagnosis-of-autism-aspergers-and-pdd-nos/comment-page-1/#comment-211636 BCC Mon, 07 Jun 2010 22:59:50 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/diagnosis-of-autism-aspergers-and-pdd-nos/#comment-211636 Oh James, why bother to flame you? Your ignorance speaks for itself. Oh James, why bother to flame you? Your ignorance speaks for itself.

]]> By: Carol http://www.addadhdblog.com/diagnosis-of-autism-aspergers-and-pdd-nos/comment-page-1/#comment-205914 Carol Thu, 20 May 2010 17:07:57 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/diagnosis-of-autism-aspergers-and-pdd-nos/#comment-205914 Wow, just wow James. That is really inappropriate. No flaming needed, your words speak for themselves and show your ignorance very well. Wow, just wow James. That is really inappropriate. No flaming needed, your words speak for themselves and show your ignorance very well.

]]> By: james http://www.addadhdblog.com/diagnosis-of-autism-aspergers-and-pdd-nos/comment-page-1/#comment-184518 james Tue, 13 Apr 2010 11:41:02 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/diagnosis-of-autism-aspergers-and-pdd-nos/#comment-184518 Autism is a 99% sham. Dr Kenny here is clearly building an empire based on the gullibility of well meaning parents. hell, dr kenny might eve believe it. but, the reality is that all these faddish personality diseases with their nonspecific symptoms piled on top of otherwise 'normally slightly off-mean' personality traits amount to nothing worth naming. Better parenting and patience, not drinking dr kenny's kool-aid is the answer. Oh, and spare me your 'horror stories.' I know that the reflex is to post something about 'tell that to my son who....' Right.. again, some normally transient or off-mean mild personality quirk that just goes away with time or works itself into the child's personality. And your child with ADD? either get him away from the xbox/teevee and/or just admit that everybody's not wired to be einstein, and teach him discipline. flame away, proxy-hypochondriacs. Autism is a 99% sham. Dr Kenny here is clearly building an empire based on the gullibility of well meaning parents. hell, dr kenny might eve believe it. but, the reality is that all these faddish personality diseases with their nonspecific symptoms piled on top of otherwise ‘normally slightly off-mean’ personality traits amount to nothing worth naming. Better parenting and patience, not drinking dr kenny’s kool-aid is the answer. Oh, and spare me your ‘horror stories.’ I know that the reflex is to post something about ‘tell that to my son who….’ Right.. again, some normally transient or off-mean mild personality quirk that just goes away with time or works itself into the child’s personality. And your child with ADD? either get him away from the xbox/teevee and/or just admit that everybody’s not wired to be einstein, and teach him discipline.

flame away, proxy-hypochondriacs.

]]> By: veronicasoto http://www.addadhdblog.com/diagnosis-of-autism-aspergers-and-pdd-nos/comment-page-1/#comment-152533 veronicasoto Sat, 13 Feb 2010 01:04:30 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/diagnosis-of-autism-aspergers-and-pdd-nos/#comment-152533 Speaking of diagnosing autism: it seems not just every state, but every country, city, town, hamlet or nation has their own criteria for diagnosing autism. The definition is so blown out of porportion autism label is becoming a total sham. Well, not total. There are really people with autism from severe to higher functioning, but one thing is for sure: there is an epidemic of overdiagnosing people with autism. I just saw a video on YOU TUBE titled: autism spectrum seems out of control. Watch it: it makes you think also go to you tube and type in autism self injury if your child is suffering from this type of behavior...also, make sure your child is tested for things like Fragile X, Celiac Disease and other things before your doctor slaps the autism label on your child! Lastly, do NOT let your school diagnose your child, they aren't qualified. Nor is the average pediatrician or even neurologist half the time. Then again, some people are so over enthusiatic to diagnose autism, even the people that should know better are screwing up. You can't diagnose a kid after a 20 minute office rooom observation. A good doctor rules out other conditions that could be causing regression or autistic like features and tendencies. Unfortunately, that's not being done these days. Kids are being diagnosed with aspergers and autism after 15 minute doctor visits. Docs aren't even asking historical background or running genetic tests or blood tests , allergy tests, urine tests, cat scans, etc...to check out if something else is going on.... Speaking of diagnosing autism: it seems not just every state, but every country, city, town, hamlet or nation has their own criteria for diagnosing autism. The definition is so blown out of porportion autism label is becoming a total sham. Well, not total. There are really people with autism from severe to higher functioning, but one thing is for sure: there is an epidemic of overdiagnosing people with autism. I just saw a video on YOU TUBE titled: autism spectrum seems out of control. Watch it: it makes you think
also go to you tube and type in autism self injury if your child is suffering from this type of behavior…also, make sure your child is tested for things like Fragile X, Celiac Disease and other things before your doctor slaps the autism label on your child! Lastly, do NOT let your school diagnose your child, they aren’t qualified. Nor is the average pediatrician or even neurologist half the time. Then again, some people are so over enthusiatic to diagnose autism, even the people that should know better are screwing up. You can’t diagnose a kid after a 20 minute office rooom observation. A good doctor rules out other conditions that could be causing regression or autistic like features and tendencies. Unfortunately, that’s not being done these days. Kids are being diagnosed with aspergers and autism after 15 minute doctor visits. Docs aren’t even asking historical background or running genetic tests or blood tests , allergy tests, urine tests, cat scans, etc…to check out if something else is going on….

]]> By: PECS Cards http://www.addadhdblog.com/diagnosis-of-autism-aspergers-and-pdd-nos/comment-page-1/#comment-62933 PECS Cards Fri, 12 Sep 2008 22:17:54 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/diagnosis-of-autism-aspergers-and-pdd-nos/#comment-62933 As a father of two ASD boys, I really appreciate your blog and the information you post! As a father of two ASD boys, I really appreciate your blog and the information you post!

]]> By: Fergus Mayhew http://www.addadhdblog.com/diagnosis-of-autism-aspergers-and-pdd-nos/comment-page-1/#comment-58215 Fergus Mayhew Thu, 17 Jul 2008 06:52:24 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/diagnosis-of-autism-aspergers-and-pdd-nos/#comment-58215 I still remember how surprised I was to hear an expert on NPR talking about her academic specialty of humane treatment of animals in slaughter houses*. Later in the conversation it was mentioned in passing that she's autistic, and has written quite extensively about her chalenges and strengths as an autistic academic. (* Yes, I appreciate the irony of using the words "humane" and "slaughter house" in the same sentence, but couldn't think of a less jarring way to write it!) I still remember how surprised I was to hear an expert on NPR talking about her academic specialty of humane treatment of animals in slaughter houses*. Later in the conversation it was mentioned in passing that she’s autistic, and has written quite extensively about her chalenges and strengths as an autistic academic.

(* Yes, I appreciate the irony of using the words “humane” and “slaughter house” in the same sentence, but couldn’t think of a less jarring way to write it!)

]]> By: Jenice (I love my autistic niece) http://www.addadhdblog.com/diagnosis-of-autism-aspergers-and-pdd-nos/comment-page-1/#comment-42015 Jenice (I love my autistic niece) Sun, 09 Dec 2007 18:57:10 +0000 http://addadhdblog.com/diagnosis-of-autism-aspergers-and-pdd-nos/#comment-42015 "...and there are individuals with high functioning autism or Asperger’s who go on to get University education, they are professionals, they are “successful” in society and they have families. So there is a very wide range in functioning." I think it is so easy for some in society to forget this. They want to stereotype all autistic individuals. My adult niece is fairly high functioning and has learned coping skills that get her through most situations; a big difference from her abilities at a much younger age. “…and there are individuals with high functioning autism or Asperger’s who go on to get University education, they are professionals, they are “successful” in society and they have families. So there is a very wide range in functioning.”

I think it is so easy for some in society to forget this. They want to stereotype all autistic individuals. My adult niece is fairly high functioning and has learned coping skills that get her through most situations; a big difference from her abilities at a much younger age.

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