Guest guest Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 I have been told you are more likely to get services with the Autism diagnosis as opposed to PDD or PDD-NOS. Not everyone views PDD as and ASD tho it is. As for ADHD, I'm not sure if you can get the Deeming Waiver for that. Someone else may have more information concerning that. Missy--SAHM/Student Again I am who I am because that's who I am. --- 6, Asperger's All kids are gifted, some just open their packages earlier than others. -- Carr Question about diagnosis > Are there any advantages or disadvantages to having a diagnosis of > Autism versus PDD (and/or ADHD) or vice versa as far as obtaining > services whether it be Beckett or school (I am in Georgia - > Gwinnett County) services? > I have heard that sometimes children are denied services based on what > type of diagnosis they have. I have 2 ASD children. Thanks for any > advice. > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 Hi there, The student must meet the eligibility guidelines of the State of Georgia in order to receive special education services. These guidelines vary from clinical/medical guidelines, and therefore just because there is a clinical diagnosis of any of the below does not necessarily mean the child will qualify for service. If they DO qualify for services under Autism or OHI (for ADHD), they should be eligible for any and all services needed; a certain diagnosis should not 'disqualify' them for a service. Since PDD is a rather vague blanket category and the schools do not have an educational category for it, the student would have to qualify under another category such as OHI, MID, Autism, etc. Am I making any sense? MW > Are there any advantages or disadvantages to having a diagnosis of > Autism versus PDD (and/or ADHD) or vice versa as far as obtaining > services whether it be Beckett or school (I am in Georgia - > Gwinnett County) services? > I have heard that sometimes children are denied services based on what > type of diagnosis they have. I have 2 ASD children. Thanks for any > advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2005 Report Share Posted July 17, 2005 M is correct. If a child has a diagnosis of PDD they and needed special educational services, they would have to fall under OHI. Some children fall under a few eligibilites. For example, my son's is autism, sppech/language impaired, and fine motor delay. If one is looking for services, having an autism diagnosis would get a child more. PDD is similar to ADHD (a very gray area). Being an advocate, I do think it would be more challenging to get services. I would much rather work with a Autism DX than PDD. Some people like PDD, because it keeps them from having to label thier child........autistic. Betsycpsmlj <55thunderbird@...> wrote: Hi there,The student must meet the eligibility guidelines of the State ofGeorgia in order to receive special education services. Theseguidelines vary from clinical/medical guidelines, and therefore justbecause there is a clinical diagnosis of any of the below does notnecessarily mean the child will qualify for service. If they DOqualify for services under Autism or OHI (for ADHD), they should beeligible for any and all services needed; a certain diagnosis shouldnot 'disqualify' them for a service. Since PDD is a rather vagueblanket category and the schools do not have an educational categoryfor it, the student would have to qualify under another category suchas OHI, MID, Autism, etc. Am I making any sense?MW > Are there any advantages or disadvantages to having a diagnosis of > Autism versus PDD (and/or ADHD) or vice versa as far as obtaining > services whether it be Beckett or school (I am in Georgia - > Gwinnett County) services?> I have heard that sometimes children are denied services based on what > type of diagnosis they have. I have 2 ASD children. Thanks for any > advice. Betsy Loiacono Educational Advocate PLSP IV "In matters of style, swim with the current. In matters of principle, stand like a rock." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2005 Report Share Posted July 17, 2005 Thanks for that info. I do understand what you are saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 I wrote a few weeks ago about my daughter. She has had so many ear problems and finally saw a pediatric otologist at Stanford . He ordered a CT scan to rule out cholesteatoma. He hasn't seen the results yet, (we had it done at our Children's Hosp and have the images on a disc for him). The radiologist says there's no c-toma, but still a lot of junk deep in the middle ear. She had surgery in April and had polyps, granulation tissue, and fluid removed, but the doctor who did that surgery opted not to put another ear tube back in, so now she'll need to go back to surgery. Hopefully the new doctor at Stanford will be able to get her in to do that and I'll be curious to see what he actually finds when he goes in there. Does anyone know if the radiologists can miss c-toma? Or is the CT scan pretty definitive for diagnosis? Thanks for your help~~ Belinda Mom to Lacey Oakley, CAGet trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with Tyler Florence" on AOL Food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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