diagnosis

[Guest guest]

God never gives us more than we can handle??? HAAA!!! Is this what GOD had

planned for me? Of course it is. I have some character flaws that need

addressing. I love my son DEARLY, but the wedges in my relationships because of

his existence are ridiculous, and at the same time, the relationships I have now

would not exist except for him. I co-exist between 2 different worlds because

the NORMAL people don't 'get' our lifestyle.

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'God' frequently gives us more than we can handle, and many commit suicide.

Pardon the lack of rainbows and hearts and unicorns and candy-coated

sprinkles...I am the youngest of 10 (at the ripe old age of 48) and not-a-one of

those old losers has gotten to know my son for even 10 seconds...they're all too

busy going to church...AMEN...and THE END.

EARLY DIAGNOSIS: From the time I had Ben, to the time I had my next unplanned

pregnancy, the DS test had become the 'norm'. I refused to take the test. My

Pediatrician told me TO MY FACE that I was INSANE. I assured him that this was

true, but not for this reason. I would have loved another DS baby just the

same. The SHOCK of the diagnosis was over. The LOVE was VERY STRONG.

[Guest guest]

You'll need to tell the child study team (and give them a copy of the report!).

They're the ones who will make any changes to his IEP. If he gets therapy at

school, his therapists should know.

Good luck!!

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Well, boy do I feel a little silly, but I finally had a little time to sit and

thoroughly look at the recent eval done on our son, , and finally on the

5th page, the Dr did put down that he has Autistic Disorder.

For some strange reason, it makes me feel a little guilty that I'm happy about

this, but maybe it's because I finally have closure to the questions in my mind.

But now that I know, where do I go from here in terms of who I need to let

know...ie, Insurance Co? I already emailed his teacher, but my biggest issue

right now is affording therapy ($75 copay).

Any ideas would be appreciated.

Thanks,