tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660072056558900289.post4433566534133980244..comments2023-11-21T02:18:31.899-05:00Comments on My Family's Experience with Autism: And the diagnosis is.....DRS Are The Besthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15980382124076650517noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660072056558900289.post-66872224469583681342009-08-21T20:46:51.769-04:002009-08-21T20:46:51.769-04:00Honestly, I'm not really sure what the differe...Honestly, I'm not really sure what the differences are -- doing my research now and will be at KKI next week and will probably be asking a lot of questions based on what I find over the weekend. The biggest thing I know is that "Severe Autism" which is on both Rachel's and Simon's reports, is not considered "high functional". Research coming......DRS Are The Besthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15980382124076650517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8660072056558900289.post-80496383561007229602009-08-20T18:51:05.827-04:002009-08-20T18:51:05.827-04:00i know that pdd-nos isn't one clear cut form o...i know that pdd-nos isn't one clear cut form of "autism" specifically, but a blurring, and we are learning about aspergers with james (he's formally pdd-nos because of a mood disorder, however it's been stated as asperger's very likely)..however, how does "true" autism differ from aspergers and the others? i know with aspergers there is a "focus" on the social aspects...do you think genetic testing will help? i think that there are many factors with autism and other asd's and you start out with a "pre-disposition" for them, similar to alcoholism and then multiple factors play a role in how it develops...prayers and blessings...i know having an "answer" doesn't always bring about the peace you had been hoping for...Serial Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09013841366329800463noreply@blogger.com