Guest guest Posted August 27, 2001 Report Share Posted August 27, 2001 Previously my son was diagnosis with PDD by a Developmental Pediatrician. Two weeks ago he was re-diagnosis with Tourettes Syndrome, due to his tics and OCD behaviors by another doctor. Is it possible for a person to have both PDD/NOS and Tourettes? Or has the Tourettes cause his delayed speech development and social development?? The Neuropsychologist said that he has be misdiagnosis all this time. She feels that because he is very loving and tries to make social contact that he isn't PDD. I'm wondering that is it not possible that because we're working to help him improve in these areas that she thinks this. Darrien just turned 8 and is in the 3rd grade, although maturity/communication he's more 5-6 range. Just looking everywhere for answers to avoid 4 more years possibly on the wrong track. > Bevlin A. > Avionics Software Integration/OD > IFL (Integrated Flight Load) and > PPL (PrePositional Load) Manager > Office # (281)792-5615, rm # SCTF-2050 Pager # > e-mail: bevlin.a.williams1@... > AT & T Labs Interactive TTS Demo (fwd) If you have a kid who can type but not talk or just for fun try this web page, it will say in words what ever you type. http://www.research.att.com/~mjm/cgi-bin/ttsdemo <http://www.research.att.com/%7Emjm/cgi-bin/ttsdemo> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2001 Report Share Posted August 27, 2001 Lots of children with an autism spectrum disorder are loving and try to make social contact, especially ones who have had lots of structured positive early experiences geared toward promoting social interaction and verbal behavior. Also, labels don't explain or cause anything. But labels do name something. It is important to get the label that most accurately names the particular (in this case) neurological syndrome or disorder so that the most appropriate interventions may be sought. An updated assessment by someone experienced in evaluating the PDD's could be valuable. --- " WILLIAMS, BEVLIN A. (JSC-OD) (GBT) " wrote: > Previously my son was diagnosis with PDD by a > Developmental Pediatrician. > Two weeks ago he was re-diagnosis with Tourettes > Syndrome, due to his tics > and OCD behaviors by another doctor. Is it possible > for a person to have > both PDD/NOS and Tourettes? Or has the Tourettes > cause his delayed speech > development and social development?? The > Neuropsychologist said that he has > be misdiagnosis all this time. She feels that > because he is very loving and > tries to make social contact that he isn't PDD. I'm > wondering that is it > not possible that because we're working to help him > improve in these areas > that she thinks this. Darrien just turned 8 and is > in the 3rd grade, > although maturity/communication he's more 5-6 range. > Just looking > everywhere for answers to avoid 4 more years > possibly on the wrong track. > > > Bevlin A. > > Avionics Software Integration/OD > > IFL (Integrated Flight Load) and > > PPL (PrePositional Load) Manager > > Office # (281)792-5615, rm # SCTF-2050 > Pager # > > e-mail: bevlin.a.williams1@... > > > > > Re: AT & T Labs Interactive TTS Demo (fwd) > > Ok, I just got through freaking my kid out, lol > He is laying on the loveseat behind me and I typed > in -Hello, Darius are you > watching TV and when it played he jumped up, looked > at the computer (I hit > play again) he had this STRANGE look on his face and > said " what's that, > what do you hear? " (as he points to his ear). His > computer has NEVER said > his name or asked him if he was watching TV, this is > tooooo neat !!! Thanks > I'll have fun messing w/my kid today. > > Roxan > (on County) > > AT & T Labs > Interactive TTS Demo (fwd) > > > > If you have a kid who can type but not talk or > just for fun try this web > > page, it will say in words what ever you type. > > > > http://www.research.att.com/~mjm/cgi-bin/ttsdemo > > > <http://www.research.att.com/%7Emjm/cgi-bin/ttsdemo> > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > > > > Autism-Awareness-Actionegroups is a > comprehensive nationwide list > that covers all areas of autism - to subscribe go > to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/autism-awareness-action > > > > Unlocking Autism - An organization whose goal is > to unlock autism, one > door, one child, at a time... > http://www.unlockingautism.org > > > > H.E.A.R.T - " Hear My Silence " CD to benefit Autism > Research - > www.helpautism.org. > === message truncated === __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2001 Report Share Posted August 28, 2001 Dear Belvin, I have never taken anything a doctor has told me to be complete and utter truth. They simply do not know all the answers and a label is simply that..a label. Your course of action should still be the same. Many children with PDD/NOS autism (whatever!) are affectionate. My own son who is 6 gives hugs and kisses and plays with my 3 year old and is beginning to share. He is certainly autistic although my Ped. Neurologist will tell you he's PDD/NOS. I don't believe Tourettes causes social development delays and OCD can be classified many ways. Lining up trains and matching things could be seen as OCD but is certainly a symptom of autism. See what I'm getting at here? I hope this is helpful to you. My guess is to go with your instincts and not trust that every doctor knows more than you do. I am actually this Ped. Neurologists better sources for autism, scary isn't it. I nearly dropped my jaws when he told his intern that. GEESH!-Trina Sherman--- Original Message ----- To: <Texas-Autism-Advocacy > Sent: Monday, August 27, 2001 6:55 AM Subject: RE: Digest Number 475 > Previously my son was diagnosis with PDD by a Developmental Pediatrician. > Two weeks ago he was re-diagnosis with Tourettes Syndrome, due to his tics > and OCD behaviors by another doctor. Is it possible for a person to have > both PDD/NOS and Tourettes? Or has the Tourettes cause his delayed speech > development and social development?? The Neuropsychologist said that he has > be misdiagnosis all this time. She feels that because he is very loving and > tries to make social contact that he isn't PDD. I'm wondering that is it > not possible that because we're working to help him improve in these areas > that she thinks this. Darrien just turned 8 and is in the 3rd grade, > although maturity/communication he's more 5-6 range. Just looking > everywhere for answers to avoid 4 more years possibly on the wrong track. > > > Bevlin A. > > Avionics Software Integration/OD > > IFL (Integrated Flight Load) and > > PPL (PrePositional Load) Manager > > Office # (281)792-5615, rm # SCTF-2050 > Pager # > > e-mail: bevlin.a.williams1@... > > > > > AT & T Labs Interactive TTS Demo (fwd) > > If you have a kid who can type but not talk or just for fun try this web > page, it will say in words what ever you type. > > http://www.research.att.com/~mjm/cgi-bin/ttsdemo > <http://www.research.att.com/%7Emjm/cgi-bin/ttsdemo> > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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