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		<title>Autism / Autism Spectrum Forum: Is PDD-NOS considered Autism? - DailyStrength</title>
		<description>I am so confused and not sure what to think.  My son is 11 and I was told by his school that, after extensive evaluations, they consider him...</description>
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			<title>Comment by bestmom4sure</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Autism_Autism_Spectrum/forum/14144793-pddnos-considered-autism/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Topaz, PDD-NOS is an autism spectrum disorder.  There are 3 basic categories of autism:  Asperger's, Classic Autism, and PDD-NOS.  Our doctor told us PDD-NOS was the "catch all" diagnosis when the kid doesn't quite meet the other two.  The NOS is not otherwise specified meaning it doesn't go hand in...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:18:51 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by topazmoon1968</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Autism_Autism_Spectrum/forum/14144793-pddnos-considered-autism/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Thanks Bestmom - do you mind if I ask how he was diagnosed?  I just am not sure if the evaluations should be done by someone outside of <a href="http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Education" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Education')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about School">school</a>. 
  
 The thing is that the pediatrician and another specialist that I took him to do not agree with the diagnosis.  I think that is why I am so confused.  I s...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:01:33 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by bestmom4sure</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Autism_Autism_Spectrum/forum/14144793-pddnos-considered-autism/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I don't mind sharing at all.  I know how it feels when you get the diagnosis and then feel like you're on your own to go figure it all out.  My son's diagnosis took almost a year and a half from the possibility being raised to confirmed.  My friend has an autistic son and she first suggested we see ...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:32:04 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by topazmoon1968</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Autism_Autism_Spectrum/forum/14144793-pddnos-considered-autism/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I am hoping that when we go back to the neurologist he can help us out with some advice.  My son goes to OT every other week, the insurance will not cover it, so we have to pay for it. 
  
 Right now my biggest concern is that he is so angry at the kids at <a href="http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Education" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Education')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about School">school</a>.  Because of him having a hard time so...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 21:32:18 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by Sowle</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hi am just visiting the site to see if you can possibly help me.  My son is currently going through evaluations because he has been in OT/PT/ST going on 2 years now and he excelled through them in kindergarten, but now that he is 1st grade he is regressing.  He's been diagnosed with ADDHD however, t...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:42:08 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by Olismom</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hey there to all the new faces! 
 I do remember the day I first realized the symptoms my toddler were consistent with Autism.    It has been 6 years since then.  The laws in the US are regulated in the states by the state education agency and the local districts are held accountable.   If you are in ...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:42:25 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by Sowle</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Autism_Autism_Spectrum/forum/14144793-pddnos-considered-autism/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I've been emailing back and forth today with my son's <a href="http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Education" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Education')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about School">school</a> psychologist and he said that my son is definitely in the range for a possible diagnosis for PDD-NOS or CDD.  I was shocked when he said there are a number of kids in his <a href="http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Education" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Education')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about School">school</a> that have PDD-NOS when you read online at Mayo Clinic and som...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:21:50 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by topazmoon1968</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Sowle - I feel your confusion.  I am going through the same thing.  I see some characteristics of this disorder in my son, but I am also wondering if it is something else.   I don't like to compare him to anyone, but I work with special education students all the time, and I just don't see the same ...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2012 08:26:47 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by Jen42</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Autism_Autism_Spectrum/forum/14144793-pddnos-considered-autism/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I have wondered about PDD-NOS myself.  My 14 yr has it.  It is easier for me to say mild autism than PDD and explain it.  Sometimes I characterize him as having austic like behaviors.  Either way the diagnosis gets him <a href="http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Education" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Education')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about School">school</a> services.  I think you should decide what you are comfortable with telling...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 19:59:52 +0100</pubDate>
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