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Asperger's/PDD

Marrah_G

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5. I am so glad you had the testing done.

Reply to Kennah (Original post)

Wed Aug 13, 2014, 08:07 PM

Aug 2014

Tell your wife that if he is diagnosed it will open up lots of support programs for him and for you both. And you could both be right- he could do amazing things in life and still need someone around to coach him through the everyday things like bills, shopping, housing, etc.

My 20 year old was just diagnosed and I sighed a HUGE sigh of relief knowing that now he would have access to all sorts of help, even if I wasn't there.

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Took our 5 year to Seattle Children's for an autism evaluation yesterday [View all] Kennah Jun 2014 OP

Are you thinking Asperger's? SheilaT Jun 2014 #1

From what I've read, I'm thinking Autism Kennah Jun 2014 #2

Thanks for explaining. SheilaT Jun 2014 #3

Read the Pawader article in today's NYTimes Magazine. LuckyLib Aug 2014 #4

I am so glad you had the testing done. Marrah_G Aug 2014 #5