Great and wonderful news!

My son had his first independent (outside school) evaluation since kindergarten yesterday. We felt that he has been showing such good progress in his academic and personal development, that one was warrented. The doctor met with him for almost 2 hours - chatting with us, asking detailed questions...but mostly visiting with my son. He decided to move him up the Autism spectrum, from high functioning Autism/PDD-NOS to a new diagnosis of Aspergers. Isn't it funny? This is a label, that no parent wants for their child...yet made us so happy! The doctor feels that with continued services through school and the social/fitness programs we keep him involved with at the YMCA (What would I do without them?)...that by the time he is in his mid-teens, it will be very hard to tell he is even on the spectrum at all. In addition, he fully expects him to lead a NORMAL LIFE...college, holding a job, living independantly, marriage and all that life has to offer! He is simply amazing to me! Despite the challenges the genetic dice rolled him. Never, ever have I felt guilty for vaccinating him. Nor do I believe that is a cause of the majority of austim cases...an entirely different topic, for another day. He continues to persevere and overcome every obstacle that has come his way. I would never change him or this experience if I were able...it has taught me patience, creativity in parenting and humor in unexpected - and some might not always think appropriate places (...but hey, if you can't laugh at it, you cry...and which would you rather do?). So, if I may brag a bit...YEA BUBBY!!!

Great and wonderful news!

My son had his first independent (outside school) evaluation since kindergarten yesterday. We felt that he has been showing such good progress in his academic and personal development, that one was warrented. The doctor met with him for almost 2 hours - chatting with us, asking detailed questions...but mostly visiting with my son. He decided to move him up the Autism spectrum, from high functioning Autism/PDD-NOS to a new diagnosis of Aspergers. Isn't it funny? This is a label, that no parent wants for their child...yet made us so happy! The doctor feels that with continued services through school and the social/fitness programs we keep him involved with at the YMCA (What would I do without them?)...that by the time he is in his mid-teens, it will be very hard to tell he is even on the spectrum at all. In addition, he fully expects him to lead a NORMAL LIFE...college, holding a job, living independantly, marriage and all that life has to offer! He is simply amazing to me! Despite the challenges the genetic dice rolled him. Never, ever have I felt guilty for vaccinating him. Nor do I believe that is a cause of the majority of austim cases...an entirely different topic, for another day. He continues to persevere and overcome every obstacle that has come his way. I would never change him or this experience if I were able...it has taught me patience, creativity in parenting and humor in unexpected - and some might not always think appropriate places (...but hey, if you can't laugh at it, you cry...and which would you rather do?). So, if I may brag a bit...YEA BUBBY!!!