Re: Re: just SID and no PDD?

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In a message dated 11/12/2001 10:35:36 AM Pacific Standard Time,

kreeder@... writes:

> This is what confuses me - which is which? Which issues would be considered

> " only " autistic and not SID? Thanks! (No your story didn't scare me at

> all. :-) )

>

>

Kirsten:

We also visited several " experts " who gave us some conflicting information.

The way I understand the definition of autism (or PDD) is that the child has

to have some form of sensory dysfunction (i.e. hyper- or hypo-sensitivity to

sound, touch, etc.) as part of the diagnosis. If I'm wrong, someone please

correct me. What I would recommend is try to read as much as you can on the

subject. That helped me know what questions to ask. Now I'm educating my

pediatrician!! Sometimes you need to see several drs. before you find one

that really understands and knows the disorder.

Good luck.

Lucy, mom of Billy, 5 yo, ASD

[Guest guest]

Kirsten,

Good question-I think if you have a diagnosis on the AS then people assume

the sensory goes with it.

Kathy