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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]And I'm not that upset... is this weird?  Denial?

The thing is, prior to getting pregnant, I always feared this.  I have two cousins with severe autism and it was my WORST fear.

But with my DS....  I love him so much.  I love his humor and his quirks and his hysterical personality.  He is so loving with his family, and in certain environments, plays wonderfully with his peers.  He is a HAPPY HAPPY kid.  Most all of the time.   For some background, what led us to get a diagnosis is arm flapping, noise aversion, and some social issues (very overwhelmed in crowds and large groups).

I am thankful for the diagnosis now, so we can do whatever we can to help him along.

But in the long run, I have a firm belief that he will be just fine.

Should I be freaking out more than I am?  I feel like all you hear are the panicked, worried stories.

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It doesn't sound as if he has Aspergers so maybe denial may, in fact, be in order here. Having a loving relationship with family members, getting along wonderfully with peers is not indicative of Aspergers at all. He might have sensory processing issues. It's sensory issues that causes arm flapping, noise aversion and getting overwhelmed with crowds and groups. I know because you just described my son and he has been seen by all the big names in this town (Childrens, Kennedy K., Dr. Greenspan) and they all said he has SPD, not Aspergers. The treatment for the sensory issues may be the same though.[/quote]

OP here.  To the PP - it was my understanding that doctors won't diagnose SPD - that it's just an OT diagnosis - is that true?  I am so new to this stuff, so any information is helpful!  At the same time though, you are right - if the treatment is the same, then maybe the actual diagnosis, for now at least, doesn't matter.  [/quote]

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