Amy

[Guest guest]

Hi, Everyone...Amy....welcome to the group. I'm Mom to Gareth, 22 y/o,

with DS/ASD/OCD, and I have been on this site since he was 10 y/o. It's a

life saver because we all understand that there won't be another kid out

there like yours and we've pretty much heard it all about our kid's behaviors

and quirks. Having the *Official* Autism dx is the only way to get added

therapies, services, respite, etc., in many states BUT there are many

states/school districts that provide according to the child's needs and it

doesn't

matter what their dx is. For many, the autism dx will become their

primary dx (not the DS) for your child since it is the autism that will require

the most services throughout your daughter's lifetime. My son has always

been very receptive to communication, he just couldn't reply back. These

days we're lucky to get a 2-3 word sentence or a yes/no answer.....and the, he

stutters so badly that it makes us realize why he doesn't want to talk.

We'll take it, though!!!

Where are you in Va? Leah is in Richmond - her daughter Ashton is

Gareth's age and she's been on the site as long as I have.

Take care, Everyone.

Margaret