Guest guest Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 In a message dated 4/20/2005 10:02:02 PM Eastern Standard Time, writes: I'm sure there is an ICD-10 code (for medical coding purposes) as well There is an ICD-9 number for Down syndrome it is -- 758.0 There is a description that goes along with this number which includes a number of physical attributes that might be seen and mental retardation is included in this description. It also lists " Effects/Prognosis " which I will quote: " Multi-system disorder with varying degrees of severity. The I.Q. range is reported to be between 25 and 50 with occasional individuals above 50. Varying degrees of hearing loss and speech impairment are also associated. Social performance is usually beyond expectations for mental age. " nancy (mom of , Sheila-DS and many other diagnoses; and Colleen) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 Our newspaper is pilot.online. In order to obtain the article if you are not a subscriber, you must pay $1.95. I am a subscriber (so I can get it FREE and email to you) but my access code not working. I have emailed their technical crew and should receive their response today sometime. If I have to, I will pay the $1.95. ;-) Give me a little more time. The article is from 6/23/99. Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 Our newspaper is pilot.online. In order to obtain the article if you are not a subscriber, you must pay $1.95. I am a subscriber (so I can get it FREE and email to you) but my access code not working. I have emailed their technical crew and should receive their response today sometime. If I have to, I will pay the $1.95. ;-) Give me a little more time. The article is from 6/23/99. Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 Cheryl, Since you found the article, could you send the name of the newspaper and the date it appeared? I would like to read more about him. Thanks, Barbara Re: MR label In a message dated 4/20/2005 8:51:54 AM Eastern Daylight Time, jbocci55@... writes: Why in the world would he have an MR label if he has no limitations, obviously? Hey the label came from the school system. Maybe they were wrong. My daughter has an MR label according to testing but she always functions way higher than the psych info says she can ... and no one can explain it. On some of the sub tests she scores in normal ranges and some of them she doesn't. She is the opposite of someone with an LD label. It floored the educational staff and the pysch staff and they can explain how she does it. I don't know what else to say. People say these young adults that achieve don't exist or they are mosiac. I give the list an example of a local boy that is doing well and it appears that some are quite doubtful. So be it. Barbara, I found the article but retrieving it is giving me a fit. I will figure out how to do it, give me some time! ;-) Cheryl in VA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 Cheryl, Since you found the article, could you send the name of the newspaper and the date it appeared? I would like to read more about him. Thanks, Barbara Re: MR label In a message dated 4/20/2005 8:51:54 AM Eastern Daylight Time, jbocci55@... writes: Why in the world would he have an MR label if he has no limitations, obviously? Hey the label came from the school system. Maybe they were wrong. My daughter has an MR label according to testing but she always functions way higher than the psych info says she can ... and no one can explain it. On some of the sub tests she scores in normal ranges and some of them she doesn't. She is the opposite of someone with an LD label. It floored the educational staff and the pysch staff and they can explain how she does it. I don't know what else to say. People say these young adults that achieve don't exist or they are mosiac. I give the list an example of a local boy that is doing well and it appears that some are quite doubtful. So be it. Barbara, I found the article but retrieving it is giving me a fit. I will figure out how to do it, give me some time! ;-) Cheryl in VA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 Thank you, Cheryl. Barbara Re: MR label Our newspaper is pilot.online. In order to obtain the article if you are not a subscriber, you must pay $1.95. I am a subscriber (so I can get it FREE and email to you) but my access code not working. I have emailed their technical crew and should receive their response today sometime. If I have to, I will pay the $1.95. ;-) Give me a little more time. The article is from 6/23/99. Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 Thank you, Cheryl. Barbara Re: MR label Our newspaper is pilot.online. In order to obtain the article if you are not a subscriber, you must pay $1.95. I am a subscriber (so I can get it FREE and email to you) but my access code not working. I have emailed their technical crew and should receive their response today sometime. If I have to, I will pay the $1.95. ;-) Give me a little more time. The article is from 6/23/99. Cheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 In a message dated 4/21/2005 10:08:19 PM Eastern Standard Time, writes: As to the 'inquistion' I feel, it is normal for parents to ask loads of questions as to how he has got so far - not because they are doubting his achievement but 'there is a chance for my child and what do I have to do to help them along'. As you would be aware the more information we parents have the better chance we have of getting the right services/help to assist our kids along. I promised myself I would not type another word on this topic. So, what am I doing? I didn't get a sense that anyone was doubting this young man's achievements. What I see are a few that doubt that this young man has any MR--so, therefore he doesn't deserve the support that a label of MR might give him. Basically what I heard in the posts was: Since he is able to do college level courses without supports and services he must not be MR, so why is Cheryl suggesting he " deserves " the MR label. Having observed my own daughter and her scattered skills and many other children (I work in the " field " ) I can see the possibility. , I will apologize for keeping this going--I never was very good at letting something go I feel strongly about. nancy -- going back to lurker mode Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 In a message dated 4/21/2005 10:08:19 PM Eastern Standard Time, writes: As to the 'inquistion' I feel, it is normal for parents to ask loads of questions as to how he has got so far - not because they are doubting his achievement but 'there is a chance for my child and what do I have to do to help them along'. As you would be aware the more information we parents have the better chance we have of getting the right services/help to assist our kids along. I promised myself I would not type another word on this topic. So, what am I doing? I didn't get a sense that anyone was doubting this young man's achievements. What I see are a few that doubt that this young man has any MR--so, therefore he doesn't deserve the support that a label of MR might give him. Basically what I heard in the posts was: Since he is able to do college level courses without supports and services he must not be MR, so why is Cheryl suggesting he " deserves " the MR label. Having observed my own daughter and her scattered skills and many other children (I work in the " field " ) I can see the possibility. , I will apologize for keeping this going--I never was very good at letting something go I feel strongly about. nancy -- going back to lurker mode Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2005 Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 In a message dated 4/20/2005 4:00:07 PM Central Standard Time, wildwards@... writes: People say these young adults that achieve don't exist or they are mosiac. I give the list an example of a local boy that is doing well and it appears that some are quite doubtful. So be it. HI I am wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy behind on mail so excuse me if this is late lol I too have seen a few individuals here with DS who are remarkably bright, some in Reg Ed classes with little to no modifications. I know one man who drives and lives totally independently ............. works at our grocery as a checker. One thing that Ive learned with this dx of DS you see all spectrums and I don't doubt the abilities of any individual with DS. Now I must say my daughter is doing quite well lol, we just found out she tested at a 3rd grade reading level !!!!!!! I scream because I can't get her to read a thing at home unless its a note, letter or list lol She is my social butterfly and makes friends quite easily, and she tells me she goes to school to see her friends lol if I were to say, her strengths lies in the social area Kathy mom to Sara 13 ¸...¸ ___/ /\ \___ ¸...¸ ,·´º o`·, /__/ _/\_ \__\ ,·´º o`·, ```)¨(´´´ | | | | | | | | | ```)¨(´´´ ¸,.-·²°´ ¸,.-·~·~·-.,¸ `°²·-.¸ As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. Josh. 24:15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2005 Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 In a message dated 4/20/2005 4:00:07 PM Central Standard Time, wildwards@... writes: People say these young adults that achieve don't exist or they are mosiac. I give the list an example of a local boy that is doing well and it appears that some are quite doubtful. So be it. HI I am wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy behind on mail so excuse me if this is late lol I too have seen a few individuals here with DS who are remarkably bright, some in Reg Ed classes with little to no modifications. I know one man who drives and lives totally independently ............. works at our grocery as a checker. One thing that Ive learned with this dx of DS you see all spectrums and I don't doubt the abilities of any individual with DS. Now I must say my daughter is doing quite well lol, we just found out she tested at a 3rd grade reading level !!!!!!! I scream because I can't get her to read a thing at home unless its a note, letter or list lol She is my social butterfly and makes friends quite easily, and she tells me she goes to school to see her friends lol if I were to say, her strengths lies in the social area Kathy mom to Sara 13 ¸...¸ ___/ /\ \___ ¸...¸ ,·´º o`·, /__/ _/\_ \__\ ,·´º o`·, ```)¨(´´´ | | | | | | | | | ```)¨(´´´ ¸,.-·²°´ ¸,.-·~·~·-.,¸ `°²·-.¸ As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. Josh. 24:15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2005 Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 In a message dated 4/26/2005 6:16:05 PM US Mountain Standard Time, b4alltoday@... writes: if I were to say, her strengths lies in the social area And I would add..in the ROMANCE area! M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2005 Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 In a message dated 4/26/2005 6:16:05 PM US Mountain Standard Time, b4alltoday@... writes: if I were to say, her strengths lies in the social area And I would add..in the ROMANCE area! M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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