Guest guest Posted August 11, 2001 Report Share Posted August 11, 2001 Some kids with DS can have a dual diagnosis of DS (which can include MR) and autism, just as some kids with autism can have a dual diagnosis of MR and autism. But that is not true of all. Also, autism has many different levels of functioning. Cheryl in VA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2001 Report Share Posted August 11, 2001 Some kids with DS can have a dual diagnosis of DS (which can include MR) and autism, just as some kids with autism can have a dual diagnosis of MR and autism. But that is not true of all. Also, autism has many different levels of functioning. Cheryl in VA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 12, 2001 Report Share Posted August 12, 2001 Your neighbor is misinformed. There are people with DS who also are autistic, but that's as far as it goes. Ask her to provide you with literature on DS being a form of autism. Bet she can't produce it. granny --- " Setting a good example for your children takes all the fun out of middle age. " -- Feather http://www.bspyle.com/granny.html ? about ds/autism > Good Day All, > I want someone to possibly explain something to me. I had a conversation with > a neighbor. She works in a group home for people w/autism. It was told to her > that ds is a form of autism. I haven't heard that before. I heard that they > are both a form of " MR " . I have a certificate of completion in nurse > assisting. However, I dealt mostly with the elderly in a nursing home. I > still don't recall ever reading anything that said DS is a form of autism. I > don't want to appear ignorant. So I am asking you to inform me. I have books > on ds. They don't say anything relating autism to ds. Even the medical books > I have don't say that. > Thank you for your input in advance. > -mom of Hassan 4(ds) and unborn ( I am counting down the days :-) ) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 12, 2001 Report Share Posted August 12, 2001 Your neighbor is misinformed. There are people with DS who also are autistic, but that's as far as it goes. Ask her to provide you with literature on DS being a form of autism. Bet she can't produce it. granny --- " Setting a good example for your children takes all the fun out of middle age. " -- Feather http://www.bspyle.com/granny.html ? about ds/autism > Good Day All, > I want someone to possibly explain something to me. I had a conversation with > a neighbor. She works in a group home for people w/autism. It was told to her > that ds is a form of autism. I haven't heard that before. I heard that they > are both a form of " MR " . I have a certificate of completion in nurse > assisting. However, I dealt mostly with the elderly in a nursing home. I > still don't recall ever reading anything that said DS is a form of autism. I > don't want to appear ignorant. So I am asking you to inform me. I have books > on ds. They don't say anything relating autism to ds. Even the medical books > I have don't say that. > Thank you for your input in advance. > -mom of Hassan 4(ds) and unborn ( I am counting down the days :-) ) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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