pdd-NOS, autism, aspergers: all part of the spectrum

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From what I undesrtand, there are a variety of labels

within the scope that is considered the " autism

spectrum. " That's why they often write " autism

spectrum disorder, " which is what you will see in the

Disability Solutions issue and in the description for

this list (but it was too long for the actual name).

Some of the actual names for disorders included on the

spectrum are: PDD, PDD-NOS, autism, and asperger's.

Take care,

Joan

--- Liz D wrote:

> Florence: From what I have been told and have

> learned is that there are

> several " disorders " within the Autistic Spectrum.

> PDD-NOS is a

> non-descriptive diagnosis. They can't pinpoint what

> is going

> on...ultimately there are several issues but one can

> not be pinpointed. We

> are going to see Dr. Capone next week, and I will

> ask him while we are there

> and let you know what his thoughts are.

>

> Liz

> I Need ALL of you to

> help--Creating the

> > Informatoin

> > > Center

> > >

> > >

> > > Hi Everyone,

> > >

> > > For YEARS I have wanted to start a more

> official website for all of

> > > us: parents, professionals, and people with

> Down syndrome and

> > > autistic spectrum disorders. Due to changes in

> my work situation, I

> > > am now at a point where I can actively pursue

> this. If you are a

> > > subscriber to the print edition of Disability

> Solutions, you

> > > received an donation envelope. On that

> envelope there is a place to

> > > designate funds for " The Down Syndrome and

> Autism Internet

> > > Invormation Center. " It has warmed my heart

> when a donation comes in

> > > specifically for this project.

> > >

> > > Today and tomorrow I will be attempting to

> write my first " letter of

> > > intent " for this project. What this means is I

> am writing to a

> > > foundation to ask them to consider a proposal

> to

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diagnosis is d own syndrome with PDD (nos), and I was told he was given

that diagnosis because he did not fit all the criteria for autism.

viola

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I sent Dr. Capone the question you had. Here is his

reply:

" Actually Autism is a type of PDD (general category)

PDD-NOS means it looks like Autism- but not all

criteria are met. Usually in DS its because the kids'

social reciprocity are too well developed "

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So for those of you who are often told it can't be

autism b/c of social skills, you might want to ask if

your child falls on the spectrum...including PDD-NOS.

Joan

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Carol

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She isn't typical, She's Trisha!

If we always do what we always did,

we'll always get what we've always gotten!

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Thanks Joan, I love a direct answer right from the source!

A question for you Joan. Did you get my e-mail on the unsubscribe address? We

are closing our aol account and I needed to resubscribe to the group with a new

e-mail address. In the letter I also was interested if you knew if the support

service out of Lawrence, KS was still in operation. Thanks, Florence

Re: pdd-NOS, autism, aspergers: all part of the spectrum

I sent Dr. Capone the question you had. Here is his

reply:

" Actually Autism is a type of PDD (general category)

PDD-NOS means it looks like Autism- but not all

criteria are met. Usually in DS its because the kids'

social reciprocity are too well developed "

----------------

So for those of you who are often told it can't be

autism b/c of social skills, you might want to ask if

your child falls on the spectrum...including PDD-NOS.

Joan

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At the risk of sounding really uneducated...what does the NOS in (PDD-NOS)

mean?

Re: pdd-NOS, autism, aspergers: all part of the spectrum

I sent Dr. Capone the question you had. Here is his

reply:

" Actually Autism is a type of PDD (general category)

PDD-NOS means it looks like Autism- but not all

criteria are met. Usually in DS its because the kids'

social reciprocity are too well developed "

----------------

So for those of you who are often told it can't be

autism b/c of social skills, you might want to ask if

your child falls on the spectrum...including PDD-NOS.

Joan

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NOS is Not Otherwise Specified

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Golly, I don't know if I did nor not. This yahoo mail

account isn't read as often and I get so much (on all

the accounts) that sometimes things are lost.

Anyway. Enough excuses.

The instructions for unsubscribing are at teh bottom

of each post from . Then resubscribe with

your new email address. YOu can go to our group page

to do that, which is at the bottom of the email, too,

I think. I prefer folks do it themselves because I can

mess things up pretty easily...and that way you know

how!

As for the the support services you mention, I think

you may be talking about The Beach Center, but I don't

know for sure. www.beachcenter.org/ They are

affiliated with the University of KS, which is in

Lawrence (I graduated from K-state in Manhattan, or I

wouldn't know this tidbit). Ann and Rud Turnbul are

the Executive Directors. They have a an adult son who

has autism and bipoloar disorder. They do great work.

Hope this helps,

Joan

--- Flornce397@... wrote:

> Thanks Joan, I love a direct answer right from the

> source!

> A question for you Joan. Did you get my e-mail on

> the unsubscribe address? We are closing our aol

> account and I needed to resubscribe to the group

> with a new e-mail address. In the letter I also was

> interested if you knew if the support service out of

> Lawrence, KS was still in operation. Thanks,

> Florence

>

> Re: pdd-NOS, autism, aspergers:

> all part of the spectrum

>

>

> I sent Dr. Capone the question you had. Here is his

> reply:

>

> " Actually Autism is a type of PDD (general category)

> PDD-NOS means it looks like Autism- but not all

> criteria are met. Usually in DS its because the

> kids'

> social reciprocity are too well developed "

> ----------------

> So for those of you who are often told it can't be

> autism b/c of social skills, you might want to ask

> if

> your child falls on the spectrum...including

> PDD-NOS.

>

> Joan

>

>

>

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Thanks Joan,

I will resubscribe as you suggested. I was a 1987 Jayhawk (University of

Kansas) grad myself. It was The Beach Center, (not to many beaches in Lawrence),

thanks and I will check it out. Are you still in Kansas? Florence

Re: pdd-NOS, autism, aspergers:

> all part of the spectrum

>

>

> I sent Dr. Capone the question you had. Here is his

> reply:

>

> " Actually Autism is a type of PDD (general category)

> PDD-NOS means it looks like Autism- but not all

> criteria are met. Usually in DS its because the

> kids'

> social reciprocity are too well developed "

> ----------------

> So for those of you who are often told it can't be

> autism b/c of social skills, you might want to ask

> if

> your child falls on the spectrum...including

> PDD-NOS.

>

> Joan

>

>

>

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