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<<We often grouse about the unhelpful and even obstructive professionals our

children's needs bring into our lives, but it is so important to give " honor

to

whom honor is due. " This doctor sounds like a wonderful person. I hope

you find out what is troubling Gareth quickly.>>

Hi, Everyone.....Joan......thank you!!! You're the best.

Donnell.......I have always been very lucky with having excellent doctors in

what ever area we have moved to. I have never had to drop a doctor because

I felt they didn't know their stuff or because I didn't like their behavior.

G's PCP has known him since he was born and always took him back under his

wings whenever we came back into the area. He is now in charge of the Ped

unit at the local hospital......he's a smart, up to date guy with a wonderful

personality to match. He doesn't send his patients to anyone that he wouldn't

use himself for his kids.

Cyndi.....oh, so sorry.......what a day. I thank God Gareth never got into

the pooping wiping......I would be throwing up while cleaning it up.....not

crying!!!

<<Is there ANYONE on this list who has NOT had a MELTDOWN??>>

NOOOOOOOOO!!!

<<I'm sort of between a rock and a hard place because while I would like to

find out and make absolutely sure that my daughter either has it or doesn't

have it, I'm also scared to know because she's fully included in her classroom

and I don't want the school using

another diagnosis as an " excuse " to remove her from her current setting. >>

Welcome to the group. What's your names and where do you live.....someone

my be close by and able to help you out with local information. If your

daughter is doing fine in an inclusive setting, have the autism added to her dx

won't change anything. At 11, because of the autism, my son couldn't handle

the loud hallways, changing classrooms, and fluorescent lights. Changes had to

be made. Now in HS, he changes classes and doesn't mind all the noise, etc.

Here's some sites I have marked. Others have sites, too.

_http://www.creating-solutions.info/_ (http://www.creating-solutions.info/)

_http://www-personal.umich.edu/~pdpatel/DSM%20files/ABC_checklist.pdf_

(http://www-personal.umich.edu/~pdpatel/DSM%20files/ABC_checklist.pdf)

_http://www.ds-health.com/abst/a0202.htm_

(http://www.ds-health.com/abst/a0202.htm)

_http://www.altonweb.com/cs/downsyndrome/index.htm?page=capone.html_

(http://www.altonweb.com/cs/downsyndrome/index.htm?page=capone.html)

_http://www.autism-pdd.net/checklist.html_

(http://www.autism-pdd.net/checklist.html)

Take care, Everyone.

Margaret