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Subject: Autism

Author:
Nia (knowledgeable!)

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Date Posted: 08:12:17 10/09/07 Tue

Hey Kellie!

I have 2 autistic cousins which i have cared for day and night for the past year and a half. The 1st one was diagnosed after he was 2. I think he was about 3 when he was diagnosed. He wasnt looking anyone in the eye, wasnt talking, was very sensitive to textures. Then my aunt had another child and he was ok until after his 1 year shot. After that he went blank. It was like he was not there. My aunt knew the signs because of her 1st one. So she went and got the little one tested. He wasnt even 2 when he got diagnosed with PPD-NOS. A type of autism. Hes about 2 and a half now and after not even a years worth of treatment hes talking, walking, responding to us, he looks you in the eyes. Autisic children can be very high functioning children with the right treatment and therapies. I have another autistic cousin who hasnt had the therapies and treatments and hes about 15..and hes very anti social. I guess what im trying to say is that it wouldnt hurt anything to get Emma Kellie tested. Would you rather get her tested and find out now that she is...or isnt then wait until after she stops looking you in the eye etc to find out and wish you had gotten her tested. I love my cousins with all my heart and i wouldnt change anything about them. They are both very very intelligent. Im just saying it wouldnt hurt. There is this Doctor i think in Plano..his name is Dr. Rao. MY cousins have been going to him ever since they were diagnosed.

I hope that you do get Emma Kellie tested..it wouldnt hurt anything. Im not trying to tell you what to do i just understand the emotions that come along with an Autistic child. Ill keep you in my prayers. Good Luck!

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