Re: Can my son have autism even though he is very social

[Guest guest]

My son has MDS, but also diagnosed with ADHD (inattentive) and Autistic

Behaviors. He had lots of sensory issues when he was smaller and still has them

but is able to tolerate a lot more than he used to due to will power and

incentives. Last year, the neuro-psychologist was border-line either diagnosing

him with autism but decided on autistic behaviors because of my sons " awareness "

socially.

There was another post recently about Down Syndrome and identifying with that

community. is so different from a child with Down Syndrome. The Drs say if

he didn't already have a diagnosis with MDS, they would diagnose him with

PDD-NOS or Aspergers. And that's the community I most identify with (and this

group).

Lina ( MDS 12 yrs)

Sent from my iPad

[Guest guest]

Never heard SID and autism being hand in hand, but I can see how that is true.

> > >

> > > Hello everyone:

> > >

> > > I've learned so much since I joined this wonderful group,

> > > My son who is almost 7 has Mds and apraxia.

> > > After reading some posts Im pretty sure he has

> > > SID (he has most of the hyper symptoms).

> > >

> > > My concern is now I think he may be on the asd.

> > > If he is, I would say he is mild. I had an " aha " moment

> > > When someone pointed out that difficulty with haircuts

> > > Is a sign. My son absolutely becomes violently upset when we clip his

hair.

> > >

> > > Furthermore, he has most of the classic SID symptoms,

> > > Except he is a social butterfly. Now that being said, keep in mind he is

not

> >socially appropriate and looks away after he initiates eye contact. I never

took

> > > That as an autistic trait but as a personality trait. That it was

> > > His way of being cute.

> > >

> > > He always looks for attention and is too aggressive with hugs and

playtime.

> > > He gets easily distracted, attention span is short, can't follow simple

> >rules, hates dressing, behaves better at school where there is structure, is

> >VERY active, and here is the confusing element : he is very high functioning.

> >Loves computers, iPhones, and electronic gadgets.

> > >

> > > The most recent sensory type of behavior he added is

> > > Pulling on his eyelashes. He already made a strange vocal sound for the

last

> >2 years

> >

> > > Whenever he was tired but now he does it even when he is just

> > > Focusing.

> > >

> > > Does this sound familiar to anyone. I'm seeing a neuropsych on Monday and

his

> >pediatrician following Monday. His school by the way has never qualified him

for

> >ot or pt.

> > >

> >

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[Guest guest]

My son was diagnosed with ADHD as well (we have that here in my family, myself

included). When a doctor diagnoses with *autistic behaviors*, he is essentially

making a diagnosis of autism without saying it (he must be a *wait and see* kind

of doctor). A person that has autistic behaviors is by definition *autistic*.

That said, I think the neurological conditions tend to intertwine and it gets

difficult to sort through them all (ADHD, MDS, Autism, Apraxia, etc...) when one

person has complex neurological symptoms. I think it gets sticky and that is why

doctors do not know how to diagnose it at that point.

I have a 12 year-old with PDD-NOS, but the untrained person cannot tell and sees

her as a *quiet* child.

Being diagnosed with autism is not such a bad thing because that generally means

you have an above average IQ. That is a good thing, right?

>

> My son has MDS, but also diagnosed with ADHD (inattentive) and Autistic

Behaviors. He had lots of sensory issues when he was smaller and still has them

but is able to tolerate a lot more than he used to due to will power and

incentives. Last year, the neuro-psychologist was border-line either diagnosing

him with autism but decided on autistic behaviors because of my sons " awareness "

socially.

> There was another post recently about Down Syndrome and identifying with that

community. is so different from a child with Down Syndrome. The Drs say if

he didn't already have a diagnosis with MDS, they would diagnose him with

PDD-NOS or Aspergers. And that's the community I most identify with (and this

group).

>

> Lina ( MDS 12 yrs)

>

> Sent from my iPad

>

[Guest guest]

My son does not have limb apraxia (that I know of). If I tell him to do

something that requires the use of the limb, I *think* he generally does the

action requested (maybe not perfectly, but if I say let's brush your teeth, then

he won't put the toothbrush in his hair...)

> > >

> > > Hello everyone:

> > >

> > > I've learned so much since I joined this wonderful group,

> > > My son who is almost 7 has Mds and apraxia.

> > > After reading some posts Im pretty sure he has

> > > SID (he has most of the hyper symptoms).

> > >

> > > My concern is now I think he may be on the asd.

> > > If he is, I would say he is mild. I had an " aha " moment

> > > When someone pointed out that difficulty with haircuts

> > > Is a sign. My son absolutely becomes violently upset when we clip his

hair.

> > >

> > > Furthermore, he has most of the classic SID symptoms,

> > > Except he is a social butterfly. Now that being said, keep in mind he is

not

>

> >socially appropriate and looks away after he initiates eye contact. I never

> took

> > > That as an autistic trait but as a personality trait. That it was

> > > His way of being cute.

> > >

> > > He always looks for attention and is too aggressive with hugs and

playtime.

> > > He gets easily distracted, attention span is short, can't follow simple

> >rules, hates dressing, behaves better at school where there is structure, is

> >VERY active, and here is the confusing element : he is very high functioning.

> >Loves computers, iPhones, and electronic gadgets.

> > >

> > > The most recent sensory type of behavior he added is

> > > Pulling on his eyelashes. He already made a strange vocal sound for the

last

>

> >2 years

> >

> > > Whenever he was tired but now he does it even when he is just

> > > Focusing.

> > >

> > > Does this sound familiar to anyone. I'm seeing a neuropsych on Monday and

his

> >

> >pediatrician following Monday. His school by the way has never qualified him

for

> >

> >ot or pt.

> > >

> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

My son can brush his hair, and teeth.  However, he hates to because he does not

like the feeling of the tooth brush.  He can not sign and has difficulty

pushing

small buttons on the remote.  So he has learn to improvise by using his chin to

press the buttons on the remote. And he has difficulty righting.  It all

depends

on how severe the limb apraxia is.

 

 

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To: MosaicDS

Sent: Mon, March 21, 2011 9:10:06 AM

Subject: Re: Can my son have autism even though he is very social

My son does not have limb apraxia (that I know of). If I tell him to do

something that requires the use of the limb, I *think* he generally does the

action requested (maybe not perfectly, but if I say let's brush your teeth, then

he won't put the toothbrush in his hair...)

> > >

> > > Hello everyone:

> > >

> > > I've learned so much since I joined this wonderful group,

> > > My son who is almost 7 has Mds and apraxia.

> > > After reading some posts Im pretty sure he has

> > > SID (he has most of the hyper symptoms).

> > >

> > > My concern is now I think he may be on the asd.

> > > If he is, I would say he is mild. I had an " aha " moment

> > > When someone pointed out that difficulty with haircuts

> > > Is a sign. My son absolutely becomes violently upset when we clip his

hair.

> > >

> > > Furthermore, he has most of the classic SID symptoms,

> > > Except he is a social butterfly. Now that being said, keep in mind he is

>not

>

>

> >socially appropriate and looks away after he initiates eye contact. I never

> took

> > > That as an autistic trait but as a personality trait. That it was

> > > His way of being cute.

> > >

> > > He always looks for attention and is too aggressive with hugs and

playtime.

> > > He gets easily distracted, attention span is short, can't follow simple

> >rules, hates dressing, behaves better at school where there is structure, is

> >VERY active, and here is the confusing element : he is very high functioning.

> >Loves computers, iPhones, and electronic gadgets.

> > >

> > > The most recent sensory type of behavior he added is

> > > Pulling on his eyelashes. He already made a strange vocal sound for the

>last

>

>

> >2 years

> >

> > > Whenever he was tired but now he does it even when he is just

> > > Focusing.

> > >

> > > Does this sound familiar to anyone. I'm seeing a neuropsych on Monday and

>his

>

> >

> >pediatrician following Monday. His school by the way has never qualified him

>for

>

> >

> >ot or pt.

> > >

> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

My son has difficulty writing, as does my 12 year-old (even though she does

print). My 12 year-old has severe dysgraphia. We think this is what my son (the

one with verbal apraxia) has as well, since he can draw detailed cartoon

characters (good for a 7 year-old, I think).

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MosaicDS/photos/album/1349353814/pic/list

> > > >

> > > > Hello everyone:

> > > >

> > > > I've learned so much since I joined this wonderful group,

> > > > My son who is almost 7 has Mds and apraxia.

> > > > After reading some posts Im pretty sure he has

> > > > SID (he has most of the hyper symptoms).

> > > >

> > > > My concern is now I think he may be on the asd.

> > > > If he is, I would say he is mild. I had an " aha " moment

> > > > When someone pointed out that difficulty with haircuts

> > > > Is a sign. My son absolutely becomes violently upset when we clip his

> hair.

> > > >

> > > > Furthermore, he has most of the classic SID symptoms,

> > > > Except he is a social butterfly. Now that being said, keep in mind he is

> >not

> >

> >

> > >socially appropriate and looks away after he initiates eye contact. I never

> > took

> > > > That as an autistic trait but as a personality trait. That it was

> > > > His way of being cute.

> > > >

> > > > He always looks for attention and is too aggressive with hugs and

> playtime.

> > > > He gets easily distracted, attention span is short, can't follow simple

> > >rules, hates dressing, behaves better at school where there is structure,

is

> > >VERY active, and here is the confusing element : he is very high

functioning.

>

> > >Loves computers, iPhones, and electronic gadgets.

> > > >

> > > > The most recent sensory type of behavior he added is

> > > > Pulling on his eyelashes. He already made a strange vocal sound for the

> >last

> >

> >

> > >2 years

> > >

> > > > Whenever he was tired but now he does it even when he is just

> > > > Focusing.

> > > >

> > > > Does this sound familiar to anyone. I'm seeing a neuropsych on Monday

and

> >his

> >

> > >

> > >pediatrician following Monday. His school by the way has never qualified

him

> >for

> >

> > >

> > >ot or pt.

> > > >

> > >

> >

> >