My eight year old son was recently diagnosed with Autism. I hear all of these stories about vaccines, and I don't discount them at all. I feel that this may be the case for some people. However, I do not feel that this applies to our situation. I saw on the news that they are looking into misdiagnosis of Autism in kids that have seizures but don't show signs of it. I still don't think this is us. I do know that Trae was only four pounds when he was born. When he couldn't sit up in a shopping cart at almost six months old, I took him to see a neurologist. The neurologist was grim. He told me that most likely Trae had cerebral palsey. He couldn't tell me if my little guy would ever sit up or walk at all, he just couldn't diagnose for sure at this age.... thank God, Trae did walk, run, and rides bikes like a maniac. As he finally hit milestones, they chalked it up to him just being a preemie. Then, especially once he started school, his frustration started, he never made eye contact, spoke, but inappropriately. He was finally diagnosed a few months ago. I still feel like this is really neurologically connected with my son. Sorry to make it so drawn out, but was wondering if anyone else has had similar experiences....

Thanks so much!

Lindsey

thanks

Lindsey

It is not running away it is simply a need to be by self.

i used to "run away" or rather in my eyes get away from everyone.It is not anybodys fault the need for isolation is somtimes so overwhelming it hurts.

we need a safe haven where we can go just to be.

to let our senses explode and just wallow in the sensory playground of our minds.

nothing is diliberate nothing is meant to cause pain.

shell

Heather

I don't like the doctor very much... well, we don't really know him. My son goes to an office 45 minutes away from our suburbian town. It probably has thirty therapists and only one doctor that can prescribe meds. He is on overload, and doesn't believe in any type of "unconventional" treatments like diet and other things like that. He did get behind the Autism service dog we are getting once the place found out they would be on the news about the dog. We really don't have a lot of options. I am a single mother of three, and have never left Iowa or my family. I am seriously considering it for my son, even though the thought is terrifying for me.

Thanks for your kind words,

Lindsey

shell

Post edited by: spectrummum, at: 05/20/2008 16:30

I really was talking more like diet and the service dog. I wouldn't even consider something like shock therapy! I am just saying I am open to trying a change in diet and the service dog as opposed to the Risperdahl that is causing him to gain so much weight, which certainly can't be healthy. Just wanted to clarify that I don't believe in invasive therapies, but rather would be open to do non invasive methods like diet and the service dog, as I don't really see what those could hurt.

Lindsey

I was not implying anything bad from you i was just saying what neuro therapy actually is about.

I did not wish to cause offence and if I did I do apologise

I guess that means it's back to the drawing board and the next idea, oh well.

Thanks, I appreciate you letting me know what it is all about so that now I know.

Lindsey