Re: Re: Speech Question-Thank you!

July 4, 2004

Thanks to all of you for your input regarding . The first thought that

came to my husband and my heads was she was showing us some autistic traits.

I am going to contact our doctors this week and get the ball rolling on the

therapists. On a positive note, had a pretty good day yesterday. She

was talking more than she had the last few days and was interacting with me

more. I really needed to see that as I was a complete wreck.

I don't know what I would do without all of you and your vast knowledge!

Happy 4th of July.

Kim - Mom to and Lindsey (2 1/2 ) Partial Complex I

> Kim,

>

> Have you had her checked by a developmental specialist? It sounds

> like she is showing some autism signs. This is not uncommon at all

> with mito/met disorders. Some children don't start to present with

> autism until 2-3 yr. old. morgan was the same way when she started.

> She has diagnosed with PDD-NOS (pervasive developmental disorder not

> otherwise specified). She is very loving so we are lucky there. She

> has fits and is very strong minded. Sometimes she does not want to

> be bothered and will let you know. she can also sit and watch TV for

> hours-totally engrossed. My first concerns were loss of speech and

> my second concern was her ignoring-selective hearing we call it. If

> there is something she wants she hears just fine-other times you can

> not get her to turn her head. I would check out autism online and

> see if the signs fit and if they do get in her for an eval! Any

> other questions let me know.

>

> Dawn

>

> Please contact mito-owner with any problems or questions.

>

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