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Hi my name is Darci, mom to Ty (6) who was just diagnosed with AS. I joined a

few weeks ago after my sons latest diagnosis My question for you seasoned

families is on his diagnosis codes and descriptions as follows...

299.80 Aspergers Disorder moderate/severe

314.01 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Combine inattentive type

Sensory Integrations Disorder

Obsessive Compulsive Traits Developing

My son was a 32 weeker, born under distress with Placenta Previa, which begun in

my 20th week. As of now my son has had a IEP since 1 yrs. We utilized EI til 3

then he went to a ECDEC program for Pre-School for 2 years and is now

mainstreamed and in 1st grade.

With this new diagnosis we want to further request assistance and therapies as

well as a aid for him in school. But I am confused on the Illinois law and if

the medical code 299.80 showing up on some websites as PPD and not on the Autism

Spectrum/Aspegers. Will he even be able to receive such services.

I also want to apply for SS benefits for him, and would love information on your

experiences on that and what they offer and how your path went there.