Conflicting Reports

Many people have expressed frustration at conflicting diagnosis. There are instances where a child can be diagnosed with PDD-NOS by one psychologist and Asperger Syndrome by the next. It happens. If your child is having a really positive day, with few stims or emotional outbursts, he/she could possibly be given a different diagnosis. This is why I feel that if you have the means, have your child evaluated a third time. Make sure that you tell the evaluators that, "Yes, Tommy is at his absolute best today." That way it can be taken into consideration. Also it is important that you go with your gut feelings. There is something to be said for a Mothers Instinct. Once a consesus concerning your child has been reached it is important that you continue to see the health care professional that your CHILD is most comfortable with. In the long run this will help your child to reach his or her full potential in a loving and caring environment.