Re: New to group and would love any info

June 4, 2008

Hi kscelot,

I've been researching motor issues in autism recently, and came across

a few articles where University of Florida researchers actually found

differences in motor development and reflexes in children at 8 months

of age who were later diagnosed with Asperger's. The researchers (a

husband-wife team, named Teitelbaum) believe if we were studying motor

development in autism, children with Asperger's could be diagnosed

much earlier than the 6-8 years of age they currently receive a

diagnosis, after they exhibit enough behavior and social difficulties

for professional diagnosis.

" Reflexes Gone Astray in Autism "

April Choulat

Pathways Developmental Learning Center

> >

> > That diagnosis is from Early Steps...they were surprised I brought

> him

> > in soo young because most don't catch it until older. I knew by 17

> > mths there were some issues. They recommended the therapies we're

> in

> > now. Our cognitive is at home and OT at APS for low muscle tone.

> We

> > evaluate again in September. I'm glad to hear about Discovery, it's

> > close and the only one we had considered at this point. I'd love to

> > know about the other if possible.

> > Thanks!

> >

>

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