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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]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]

Is it possible he no longer fits the ASD criteria? If you got him re-evaluated today do you believe he'd get a diagnosis? BTW, it is nice to hear about a child that is doing so well. This is how interventions are supposed to work!
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He had a neuropsych eval with Dr Black a yr ago.  Found ADHD, combined type, in addition to the ASD.  DS still qualifies for an ASD diagnosis.

But it turns out most of DS's issues stem from the ADHD not ASD.  Once he was treated for the ADHD, everything improved especially the social and behavior issues.   Dr Black and our psychiatrist told me this was what they had hoped once the ADHD was treated.

At this time last yr, DS was about to get funding for SN without going through due process due to behavior.  Cannot believe the turn around.
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That's too bad either you got the wrong diagnosis/advice early on or something happened that your son had to wait for treatment.  If he had that good of a turn around, one has to question if it is ASD as the primary issue when you are saying it is really ADHD.[/quote]

Exactly. This poster's child only needed an IEP and all the child's problems have gone away!

I've never run into any other parent who had it this easy. There's something very wrong with either the diagnosis, or her presentation of her child's issues. [/quote]

Not all parents are aware as many things are considered normal.  I either got blown off, which is why we entered private therapy, and then they went extreme.  We, like this poster, have had several diagnosis, none I think are correct except his speech pathologist who actually spends the time with him.  His teachers do not get him and underestimate him.   Diagnosis and treatment is a fine art and few have it.   We should be looking at how kids present and meet their needs rather than slapping a label on the, mainly for money.   Glad it turned around for her child and luckily he is young enough where they got it right, but sad to think how many kids are misdiagnosed and not getting the right services.  We were forced so many services that made no impact as it was the wrong service.

True ASD do not have great turn around if that symptomatic.  Slow and steady with lots of school and outside supports but ASD cannot be cured.  If it can be, it was the wrong diagnosis.  [/quote]

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