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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]^So I see OP's DD did have ADOS and it wasn't just the inexperienced developmental pediatrician who diagnosed ASD as stated on the first post.

Go see the Camarata's if you wish... it's a journey.[/quote]

ADOS with an inexperienced tester can lead to a wrong diagnosis.  [/quote]

OP said that the dev ped was inexperienced but since she was at a well regarded Children's hospital in her area, it is doubtful whoever administered the ADOS/ADI-R was also inexperienced.  What say you, OP?

When we got ADOS done at Children's Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders here, ADOS/ADI-R was what these evaluators did every day and they were very experienced:  ADOS is done in teams with a neuropsych and SLP who both get additional training for administering ADOS.

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I don't think we need to grill OP for the details.  Doctors misdiagnose things ALL THE TIME -- things that are much easier to diagnose than autism in a former preemie toddler with a speech delay.  OP needs a full-on second autism evaluation/second opinion at another hospital, with a team that will take into account her observations and observe her child in multiple settings.  OP maybe take a bunch of videos to show her development?  [/quote]

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