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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]To PP with the child with interests in elevators,
Doesn't the DSM require the repetitive behaviors or obsessive interests to be life interfering? Everyone to some extent has these issues and a gal who loves collecting designer shoes isn't necessarily Aspie.[/quote]

It's the whole of the behaviors that decide a diagnosis like ASD.  I think it is difficult for anyone reading on the internet to judge from the limited info you read.  Just be assured that everyone, DS's doctors, school and the parents, agree that DS's diagnosis is correct.

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Thank you for responding, PP. I'm not questioning the diagnosis, just trying to understand as our DS is sounds similar based on your description. I think I remember we were told a child had to have 2 out of three types of behaviors and they had to be pretty severe so as to impact daily life to get a diagnosis.[/quote]

It's been awhile so I don't recall exactly what we were told.  I will admit that when DS's preschool teacher indicated that something was "off", I was completely taken by surprise.  DS had been a very easy baby and had modeled in NYC with a major modeling agency.  Worked well with photographers.

So I did not believe her until I went to observe myself.  I couldn't believe my eyes:  I barely recognized my kid.  Was not engaging or participating at all in the classroom.  Wandering around aimlessly opening drawers and stuff during free play.

So yes, I would say that DS's ASD was impacting him severely.[/quote]

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