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Subject: Autism

Author:
Barbi (Worried too...)

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Date Posted: 10:57:10 10/09/07 Tue

Hi,
My son does the same thing and has been since he was able to move. He is now five. His first doctor said he had Asbergers which is still an uncertain and unfamiliar condition. He was in Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) until he was three. He has social and motor skill problems. He was seeing a psyciatrist for a while and was put on Stratera but I took him off since I did not see a difference after about 7 months. He plays his games standing because he is always moving and twisting and sometimes causes him to lose his game but it is ok. I have caught him several times starring blank going through this twisting and even his face gets all twisted. I timed him for one minute and finally clap to get him out of the trance. It worries me too but the doctors never listen to me. I feel sad for him because in my heart I feel I am missing something and not doing anything about it. He is sometimes treated mean by other kids because they do not understand. I worry that this may cause major problems in the future and it will be my fault that I did not catch it. Please tell your doctor and make him/her listen to you. It may not be anything but there have been several people tell me that they think my son needs to be examined completely. Caregivers, teachers, and other parents. However, he is very smart. He knew his ABC's before he turned two and knew the planets before he was three of course with a little help from Baby Insteins. I can deffinately relate to your position and feelings as a mother. Go with your heart and don't be afraid. God gives special children to special mothers. My mother always tells me that. God Bless!
Barbi

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