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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You can't claim that diagnosis is highly subjective, PP.  The grad student's "imprinting" theory is just that a [i]theory[/i] not proof and based on just 3 clinics--out of how many in the U.S. that exist?

It's not surprising that clinics that specialize in autism actually give autism diagnoses.   You're not getting a neutral sample--parents were seeking help for their kids.  Who's to say these kids don't have autism or wouldn't get the same diagnosis somewhere else?

I'm sorry you're so bitter over your kid's initial autism diagnosis.  I hope you find peace with it some day and find some gratitude in your heart for the developmental pediatrician who diagnosed your son.[/quote]

You are too funny. All of your excuses don't change this fact: An autism diagnosis is totally subjective! So make sure the person evaluating your child is really, really good.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/albert-einstein-college-of-medicine/practicing-medicine-in-au_b_11321660.html

Let's hear from a neurodevelopmental pediatrician, shall we?

[b]Practicing Medicine In Autism’s Diagnostic Gray Zone[/b]

On any given day, there are children whom I evaluate who are clearly autistic. They can be diagnosed soon after they arrive in my office. Then there are children who are clearly not autistic. They may have another condition—language impairment, intellectual disability, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, hearing impairment, an emotional problem—but not autism.

Many children fall into what I call the diagnostic “gray zone.” They may be quite young and have social weaknesses. But are they mildly autistic or just shy? Or they may be toddlers with irritable temperaments who eventually warm up after adjusting to being in my office for a couple of hours. Or a child may be a globally delayed toddler, who has a hearing or visual impairment and therefore experiences difficulty engaging with others.

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[b]No one prays for an objective autism test — a gene or an MRI finding or other biomarker — more than I do.[/b] But in the meantime, I make use of behavioral instruments that help me organize my findings and communicate them to a highly experienced multidisciplinary team of colleagues, while reaching out to get feedback from parents, teachers and daycare providers. In other words, I use the tools available to help families navigate the various systems and therapeutic services to help children achieve the best outcome.

While my world might not be “black and white” — something I originally thought I wanted in my profession —[b] I now accept the various shades of gray that are an inevitable[/b], and everyday, part of my professional life

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