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After reviewing the website, it kind of does apply to our situation but I'm not yet knowledgeable on this subject matter.

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If anyone knows any info on this subject, please enlighten me. I'm curious.

Hate to say it and be pessimistic, but I've been to so many "cutting edge" profs that I doubt it really exists. I doubt it does, and ADHD and autism are quite different. I still say it's autism with some "out there" would-be diagnostician trying to use autism with a new name (her own--nobody else's). With autism, you can outgrow many symptoms too. I'd stick with the NeuroPsychs and conventional science. It's your choice of course, but I doubt anyone will diagnose this as it is unheard of (or disregarded as nonsense)among the mainstream, respected medical community. This is one lone Psycologist trying to make a buck, claming a cure or new dx. There are many who make $$$ by writing books claiming to cure ADHD and autism. None have proven effective. She is describing autistic spectrum disorder. I'd still want to have a Neuropsych check your son. He has too many symptoms of autistic spectrum and time is a-wasting. I hope you can get an appt. with a good NeuroPsych soon. Good luck!

Oldermom, my son was dx and I didn't quite agree with what he was given. I had her relook at his case and gave her more information to take into consideration.

My son was also born with head trauma so a lot of his issues derive from that. Also, speaking of sensory issues, I heard if a baby was lacking oxygen at birth, it may develop into a sensory dysfunction of some type. I'm not saying this is the case with my son but he was lacking oxygen when he was born. You're right. I'm still not content with the final dx which is why I'm researching. I don't however feel he has autism. The part of the brain that was damage is the part where it processes language - hence why he has language delays. I'm not even sure that he has ADHD.

IMAC, what's your point in what you've quoted?

INaBox,

Go with your gut feeling. You know your child much better than anyone, if you feel the therapy for FMS will help your child then by all means GO for it.

Good luck

Thank you joemom. I don't actually think that my son has the FMS. I questioned this because it has to do with language and listening. In fact, he has most of the tell-tale signs I posted above .. grant it, they are similar to other dx which is why I asked if anyone is familiar with this particular one. I know nothing about it.

Imac, what was the purpose of telling me about Temple Grandin? Yes I do recall who she is and what she's about. Is there a point to your direction? Didn't I just say my son does not have Autism?

The Dr. I referred to in Mexico would tell ya Asd is sometime missed as brain injured.

If it's a brain injury school dx should be that. If that can be proven in our son for the cause of his issues we can  get ins. to also pay fo therapy since that dx ins. covers.

No. My son had bleeding in two areas of the brain when he was born. His head was also swollen considerably. It has nothing to do with Autism. Let it go please! I'm tired of having people trying to convince me otherwise.

Thanks Imac.