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Misdiagnoses of Autism
, 06 25th, 2009
For parents who recognize autistic symptoms in their child, it’s important to avoid jumping to conclusions before speaking with a doctor. The fact is, mild cases of autism are often misdiagnosed, even by doctors, and it’s important that autism be diagnosed by well informed individuals. Before having a child, all parents should have some amount of autism awareness. While autism doesn’t often manifest until the child is two or three, parents need to be aware of the symptoms and be prepared to consult a doctor. There are several other conditions that have similar symptoms when compared to autism, but are not autism. Because autism is a complex disorder with several different characterizations along the autism spectrum, parents should be aware of their child’s specific needs. Autism treatments are quite different depending on the child’s needs, and catering to their specific needs should be the goal of all treatments.
For parents who believe their child might have been misdiagnosed with autism, don’t be afraid to consult a different doctor. There is no reason to assume all doctors will have the same opinion, and there’s always a chance the condition could be better treated by a different doctor.
July 4th, 2009 at 12:21 am
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July 4th, 2009 at 12:22 am
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July 4th, 2009 at 12:23 am
Misdiagnoses of Autism | Help With Autism…
I was so upset when our son was diagnosed with autism. Thanks to your site, I was able to learn more about it and possible autism treatments as well. I’m looking at all possibilities since some of them might work for my child. I will definitely re…