RE: I missed this discussion

April 22, 2003

The reason I feel that Jacqui is HFA instead of Aspergers is because she is

still so socially inept and the language problems.

And yes, I agree, High Functioning, Low Functioning, Aspergers, and

everything in between is all Autism.

Penny

I missed this discussion

I " m VERY VERY curious about this. Autism is autism to me as well, being a

mom of a 6 year old with ADHD, borderline Aspergers', and a 3 year old with

autism, BUT....I had NO IDEA that when others say " my child has high

functioning autism " that it WASN'T Aspergers'. Seriously...my son's teacher

thinks that he may end up being HFA, and I just assumed that is that he has

autism but is learning more and more (can speak more now and REMEMBERS

things he learns (i.e. ABCs, 123s, computers!)...

So yes, is HFA " different " than a child with Asperger's. I need to go back

and re-read this discussion because I " m very curious. No reason really--I

treat my boys as they old REGARDLESS of diagnosis. Im just really curious..I

have no clue. Other than MY children, I'm still learning the differences. My

son Seth (3) who I was talking about above was diagnosed last year as

moderately autistic. He's learnign SO MUCH now and finally talking. He's

VERY social and pretend plays, etc..so his teachers are very pleased ...as I

am. But to me, he's Seth and I " m very excited, and I just say he has autism,

ha ha.

April 22, 2003

> My comments were aimed at the long-term aspects of the autism dx -- a lot

of

> people told me that kids like Boone (hyperlexic, very smart) would end up

> being diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome.

This is what I was told about Putter too, but I have similar doubts. The

spoken language really is not there yet, even though he is constantly saying

things, most of the things he says do not make sense.

Salli

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