Hello and welcome to AspieMom.com. I am the proud mother of a ten year old daughter who was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome in 2006. I love to talk to others who have Aspie children. I feel it is important to learn all we can not only so we can cope as parents but so we can help the kids cope as well.
Importance of early screenings
Written by Jill on October 29, 2007 – 6:49 pm -It is now being recommended that children be screened early on for autism and autism spectrum disorders. I completely agree with this because the earlier you can get a diagnosis, the more time you have to work with a child at the most impressionable of ages. It really can make a huge difference.
With some spectrum disorders however, it isn’t always so easy to diagnose early on. Aspergers can be tricky because the symptoms can cover a vast range of degrees. For example, Kiddo is extremely high functioning so it was impossible to really diagnose until she was older. It was impossible to tell if it was just something she would outgrow or not. Now we know.
The important thing though is to follow your gut instincts and push for evaluations as early as possible.
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