Charlyne/'s dad

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Hi, Everyone....Charlyne.....Gareth's DE class was only academics.

Driving in a car and on the road was totally up to parents after the class

finished. All I remember is that after he finished the class, he didn't want

to

drive.

Dad.....Welcome to the group. My son, Gareth, is 21 y/o, with the

DS/ASD/OCD dx. He got his *official* dx while we lived in Brea, Ca. We're in

Pa,

now. I know you said something about no insurance, but when was the last

time he had a total physical? Many kids with DS at that age have GERD

......gastric reflux. The acid burns the esophagus and extreme behaviors may be

the only way to say * I hurt.* Has his hips been checked for dysplasia?

What about his knees....do his knee caps rock back and forth causing pain

during the day from walking? Recurrent sinus/ear infections? Many of the

kids on this site also have celiac disease.....causing abdominal pain. Due

to the autism, many can't relate pain accordingly and act out behaviorally.

Just some ideas to toss out for you to think about. What does the school

system say about a possible dual dx of DS/Autism? Surely, the teachers or

speech therapist have ideas one way or another. What do they use to

communicate with him in school......pictures, writing, etc?

Take care, Everyone.

Margaret