Re: Re: Aspergers or High functioning Autism???

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Chris-

I had the smae encounter with my neurologist. My son had a similiar

language history as yours. Jargon followed by speech with articulation issues,

we

did have a tad bit of echolalia (mostly repeating questions he was asked

rather than answering them). The " wh " questions were also hard for him.

Anyway,

his neuro. said she didn't feel like she could give him an aspie dx because

he was speech delayed.( He's 8 now BTW). He rec'd a HFA dx. Two friends of

mine took their ASD boys to her as well, and although all 3 boys had a

similiar language history, she dx the other 2 boy Aspergers because they could

both

read at 3 years old. (self-taught) Every evaluator has their own criteria.

Apparently they don't all follow the DSM-IV. My son is much more social and

aware than these boys. It makes no difference to me really, I just realized

everyone evaluates differently.

Cathie