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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]
  The PP has a AS diagnosis she feels fits, so that's good. (However, in her descriptions, she describes the child as having perfectly normal relationships with adults, but not with kids. So that's a bit confusing. [b]She didn't initially mention the repetitive behaviors and the obsessive interests, [/b]which are hallmark AS issues and absolutely do affect relationships with adults down the road.)

But the OP isn't sure PDD is right at all. There are many reasons a child might avoid eye contact, for example, or have trouble with social cues or be lagging with peers. So I encourage parents to get to the bottom of the issues, especially if the parents and others who work with the child think PDD isn't the answer.  [/quote]

You're right.  I didn't mention these b/c they're a given with an AS diagnosis.  You can't get an AS diagnosis without repetitive behaviors and special interests - they are equally important as the social deficits.  Without all three components, one would get an PDD-NOS diagnosis or if not ASD, MERLD or some other language disorder.

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