Re: diagnosis from neurologist-PDD, etc

[Guest guest]

Hi Ana,

Fragile X was also a diagnosis considered for my son. He was not

tested for it though as I was tested to see if I was a carrier as

part of the genetic counseling I went through during my pregnancy (I

was 37). Since I tested negative as a carrier they said there was no

way my son could have it - the mom has to be a carrier in order for

the child to have it. If you do a search there are some really good

websites that explain Fragile X (I am at work right now and better

get off the internet before I get fired LOL). Try not to worry (I

know easier said than done).

Jan, Mom to (5) - mild hyptonia, dysarthria, severe apraxia,

sensory issues, hx eye muscle/ear tube surgeries, starting to

talk.....

[Guest guest]

My son was also tested for this among other things.

At the time of my son's diagnosis, his neurologist

told us that he was testing him for these things just

to rule out other diagnosis but he felt confident the

results would come back normal. He said he could tell

by looking at my son that he did not have any sort of

syndrome. From what I have heard, most are tested for

other things. Good Luck.

--- anatopper <anatopper@...> wrote:

> Hello

>

> Today was my 3 year old son's neurology appointment.

> He was diagnosed as having a

> receptive language disorder and pervasive

> developmental disorder. He has to take a blood

> test called fragile x to determine whether the

> dysphasia is genetic.

> Does anyone else have a child with this diagnosis?

> Did you take the fragile x test?

> I'm really stressed over this.

>

> Ana

[Guest guest]

We got my son tested for fragile X too when he was 3. I know it is hard but

try to take it as it comes. I remember being incredibly stressed for all

the blood work they did on my son.

Tricia Morin

Ana wrote;

Hello

Today was my 3 year old son's neurology appointment. He was diagnosed as

having a

receptive language disorder and pervasive developmental disorder. He has

to take a blood

test called fragile x to determine whether the dysphasia is genetic.

Does anyone else have a child with this diagnosis?

Did you take the fragile x test?

I'm really stressed over this.

Ana

[Guest guest]

Hi,

It was the same for my daughter. I think they recommend doing this

test to rule out fragile X since blood test is an easy way to rule

it out. So might as well rule it out, right.

We haven't had the results back yet but I am not stressed. Normally,

a neurologist can 'tell' by looking at the kid if they have a

fragile x or not or atleast that's what I was told.

In girls especially, it is very rare to have it since both parents

have to be part of the problem for it to exist in a gilr.

just my 2 cents.

> Hello

>

> Today was my 3 year old son's neurology appointment. He was

diagnosed as having a

> receptive language disorder and pervasive developmental disorder.

He has to take a blood

> test called fragile x to determine whether the dysphasia is

genetic.

> Does anyone else have a child with this diagnosis?

> Did you take the fragile x test?

> I'm really stressed over this.

>

> Ana