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Autism & Asperger's Syndrome (Expert Forum)
APD vs Autism
Answered by
Myrna Libby, Ph.D., BCBA - Developmental Disabi, Autism
The New England Center for Children
Southborough - MA
Questions in the Autism & Asperger's Syndrome forum are answered by researchers at the New England Center for Children. Topics covered include Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Antisocial Personality Disorder, Asperger Syndrome, Autism, blindness, bullying, clinical depression, deafness, dyslexia, mental retardation, and social alienation.
APD vs Autism
by Claudinne, Nov 27, 2007 12:23AM
my son is 23 months old and he was diagnosed with global developmental delay.he's undergoing therapy right now. most of the time he doesn't look at us when we call him. though there are times when he does. when we point to something he doesn't look or he doesn't seem to hear. he smiles and laughs with us and with relatives. when I ring a bell behind his back, he looks. but when i do it over and over, he doesn't look anymore.his OAE results were negative. does it mean that his hearing is ok? is it possible he has Auditory Processing Disorder or is this more like autism?how do we test for that?
Doctor's Answer
by Myrna Libby, Ph.D., BCBA, Dec 03, 2007 12:17PM
, Dec 03, 2007 12:17PMTo: Claudine
It really sounds like you should have your child evaluated by a team of specialists including an audiologist. The suggestions from Susie2007 that I see above do seem to be good ones; it is impossible to give a good diagnosis without actually examining and meeting the child and talking with his parents.
Good Luck
Myrna Libby
Good Luck
Myrna Libby
Member Comments (4)
by Susie2007, Dec 02, 2007 06:20AM
To: Claudinne
A developmental pediatrician or a neurologist/psychologist who specializes in ASD can diagnose him. He sounds very much like my grandson who was origianally diagnosed as PPD but now John Hopkins (Kennedy Krieger Institute) believes he has Aspergers. He has been in therapy since he was 14 months old. He is almost 3 now and is doing fantastically well. Good luck.
by Claudinne, Dec 04, 2007 01:36AM
To: Myrna Libby, Ph.D., BCBA
Thank you very much for responding! my son is responding well to therapy. He was only seen by a developmental pediatrician and not a team of specialist as you put it. I will try to see an audiologist for him. thank you again!
by Claudinne, Dec 04, 2007 01:39AM
To: Susie2007
thank you for your comment. my son was seen by a developmental pediatrician who diagnosed him to have global developmental delay-to consider autism spectrum disorder. are the therapies for ASD and GDD different? anyway, my son is responding well to therapy.
