One Scared Mummy…
Hi there My 6 yo son has had a diagnosis of PDD-NOS for approx 18 months (although this took close
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The Mute Button
When we first received the diagnosis of PDD-NOS, we didn’t really understand what that meant. Then we realized that it’s
Read MorePDD-NOS: Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified
Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified. This is what my son Bashar has. His teacher and a school psychologist have confirmed
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Gamesmanship
Remember the old saying, that the ends justify the means? Well, that tends to resonate a lot with parents
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Is There Autism In All Of Us?
Once upon a time, an umbrella was something that provided shelter from a storm. Now, having just learned our two-year-old
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Ten Things I Wish I had Known When My Son Was First Diagnosed with Autism
It’s been four years, nine months since a team of experts dropped the big bomb — our son likely had
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Letter and Labels
Everything has a label, we have ADHD, PDD, GDD, NT, PPD, HFA, AP, GD, EC, and OCD just to name
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I am not a “poor thing”
“Oh, I’m so sorry” “Poor thing” “It must be really hard for you” These are just some of the things
Read MoreHow Straight are his feet?
Rolling over, sitting up crawling and walking was all delayed. Levi didn’t crawl much before he took off walking. But
Read MoreWhat to Expect from an Autism Center Evaluation
I would gladly donate every penny of the gas money I’ve spent driving my son from one diagnostic center to another if I
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