Im joining the ranks of Mothers dealing with stupid people

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Hi all

Again, I have to post this, I am so frustrated and ticked! I let

this SLP from the county school sit in 's typical pre school

classroom and watch her, BIG mistake. This SLP basically was just

watching to what it seems like to me to just confirm what she has

been thinking about my dd since school probably even since the PAINT

eval 18 months ago. She came right out and told me that is

Autistic. She followed that up with now I cant diagnose but this is

what I see.... She ran down a list of things that to me would

typically be of a child who was never in this school and had just

started 4 1/2 weeks ago (plus, she only goes to this typical school 2

times a week). That is a total of 9 days! She also made sure she

pointed out some of 's sensory issues, but then follows that up

with that she is very smart! She also told me that she was NOT

Apraxic, because she can repeat words to easily. She was very

determined that I knew she thaught is autistic and not Apraxic

because the PECS system works for her and the techniques that she

uses on her other Apraxic kids do not work for . Needless to

say I said nothing but OK and thank you, and walked away. I then

called 's OT specialist who is trained in sensory intergration

and as soon as I said what this SLP told me, she responded without

hesitation that is NOT autistic because she engages with too

many people, adults and peers. I went to pick up later that

day and when i spoke to the special ed teacher (different person) she

said that she agreed with the SLP and that she thinks Jullie is

autistic as well. This is like a game or something, she has a

communication disorder/sensory processing and sometimes has a hard

time focusing and paying attention, all of this I am not denying, but

I know my daughter and I know she has quirks but she also engages

with me her family members and cousins and even starting to engage

with a few kids in the special ed class, Sophie is one that has mild

CP and they really get along. I wanted to say then, tot his teacher,

why does she come up to you with a baloon and look you in the eye

while holding it out to you to play!!! There problem is they dont

understand that she can communicate non verbally but has a hard time

communicating with words, that really irks them. Sorry for venting

but appreciate all listening. Needless to say I brushed everything

they both said off my shoulder.

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Traci wrote:

<<<when i spoke to the special ed teacher (different person) she

said that she agreed with the SLP and that she thinks Jullie is

autistic as well. This is like a game or something, she has a

communication disorder/sensory processing and sometimes has a hard

time focusing and paying attention, all of this I am not denying, but

I know my daughter and I know she has quirks but she also engages

with me her family members and cousins and even starting to engage

with a few kids in the special ed class >>>>>

Welcome to the club =)

It takes more than a trait or two or a few quirks to be dx autistic. Many of us

have a few traits. My son's are: a rather Aspergerish obsession with tractors,

and a strong dislike of looking into mirrors, and some real head banger tantrums

when he was younger. He is not autistic though, according to the dev. ped., he

is apraxic. When he was younger, I did much reading about autism, as it was one

of my fears. Autism and apraxia are both neurological disorders and are helped

by some of the same interventions. EFAs, enzyme supplements, GFCF diet are

things that helped us. He remains gluten free as it makes a huge difference in

his health and behavior.

Jeanne, mom to 3 1/2