Re: PDD diagnosis; developmental milestones

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These resources may be helpful:

American Academy of Pediatrics (2003). Your Child’s Growth: Developmental

Milestones (3rdEd). Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics.

Medic8 Family Health Guide (2006).

Developmental Milestones in Children.from: http://www.medic8.com/healthguide

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> >From: lucysky@...

> >Date: 2007/03/28 Wed AM 09:09:45 CDT

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> >Subject: PDD diagnosis

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> > Hi - I am wondering if anyone if anyone has a young

> teenager with a PDD diagnosis - does your teenager actually seem

> immature ? My son reached all developmental milestones eatrly

> with the exception of expressive language. He is talking a great

> deal now - with the exception of spontaneaous speech . It is

> sometimes a little akward.

> > I am trying to figure out whty they say my son is

> " behind the others " . Whenever this is said - I reply - " what

> criteria did you use to determine this ? " - the professional

> refuses to answerthe criteria sheets say - " If someone does not

> look normal - then they are behind the others? Does anyone know a

> good site for developmental milestones for a 13 year old? Or a

> criteria checklist for PDD ?

> > Thanks

> > Alice

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> Sincerely,

> Juarez, M.S., Marriage and Family Therapist

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