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Unread 08-19-2011, 10:58 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by frankiesmom View Post
hes a sweet pea! but oh my god, everyone is on with the autistic thing..seriously, that has got to be the latest diagnosis, much like the adhd thing from the 90s.
Isn't he a bit young for them to be able to determine if he is on the autism spectrum or not?

I don't know if it's the latest "thing". I do believe the diagnosis is still rather infrequently made, but I also wouldn't call it a rare diagnosis, either.

At his current age, I would question that diagnosis if it's made. Granted, I believe that the earlier you intervene on it; the better it would be for him IF he is autistic, but to label him erroneously could do great harm.
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