Saturday, August 20, 2011



PDD-NOS.Jacks diagnosis...

The diagnostic category pervasive developmental disorders (PDD) refers to delays in the development of multiple basic functions including socialization and communication. Parents may note symptoms of PDD in children as early as infancy, and typically onset is prior to three years of age.
Pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS), which includes atypical autism (or is also called atypical autism).

Because of the "NOS", which means "not otherwise specified", it is hard to describe what PDD-NOS is, other than its being an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Some people diagnosed with PDD-NOS are close to having Asperger syndrome, but do not quite fit. Others have near full fledged autism, but without some of its symptoms. The psychology field is considering creating several subclasses within PDD-NOS.


I knew from the very beginning that things just werent right...Slow to reach all his milestones...Not talking properly, not walking properly, not communicating, or eating well.


But everyone always gave me an excuse.."He has older siblings, he doesnt need to talk or walk"..He is spoilt, this is why he behaves the way he does....Always some reason...


Well i didnt sit back and listen...i worried, i cried when he was otrasized at daycare, no friends, prefered his own company, never particiapted, never had anything to show, bit people, spat on people, licked everything in sight. Smelt people, ate things he shouldnt, didnt like loud noises, low pain tolerance and no idea of consequences...


And fianlly someone who has listened, who took time to watch, who asked questions, who now has put us all on a path to understanding, to learning,to success...


So my advice to parents who may think their child has a problem, keep looking, keep asking questions and dont listen to those who have no understanding of what your talking about..

Mums know...listen to your instincts...

3 comments:

ann said...

Fran that is so sad that you knew something was not right....and nobody listened....
As mums we feel things and have an understanding of our children that no else can understand or feel
so glad you pushed on even thought it was very hard.
Big {{HUGS}} and hope everything works out for you and your little man xx

Sharon said...

Had a similar story myself (although not to the same extent of an issue) but you just know things are not right - and isn't it so great to get a name to all the things you are experiencing - even if it's just to show you were right all along - not that you wish anything bad on your children - but so freeing and then can work out the BEST plan to acknowledge the issues and improve them where possible. Keep being a great mum and believing it - even through the really hard days... and those precious lovely moments that are all the more special.

Binxcat1 said...

I had no idea you were part of our gang... ;) Chin up chick... we autism Mumma's are a pretty special crew... our kids picked US for a reason... they knew we'd be strong enough to stand up for them when they couldn't. Hang tough chick... there's lots of good stuff... our kids don't fit in the box... I hope one day soon you get to see the benefits of that. ;)