[tri-med] Re: Trisomy and Autism

lets try again . taylor and i where at a dcotors appt for me for my weight 
surgery and a lady asked if taylor was autism , and i told her no triosmy, and 
was ask witch one i told her triosmy 8 mosaic . she worked with autiym kids and 
ask as taylor's speech is delayed gina son taylor
-----Original Message-----
>From: Gina Anderson <ghulce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Jul 20, 2009 4:20 PM
>To: tri-med@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [tri-med] Re: Trisomy and Autism
>
>today if taylor was autium, when wwe where at the doctor's, the lady worked 
>with autium childern. i had to tell her no he is trisomy 8 mosaic. i asked her 
>why do you ask and she told me the why taylor was talking.  gina
>
>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Wendi <wendijo24@xxxxxxxxx>
>>Sent: Jul 8, 2009 5:13 PM
>>To: tri-med@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>Subject: [tri-med] Trisomy and Autism
>>
>>Hi everyone,
>> 
>>We had neuropsychological testing done with Jackson because of his 
>>disinterest in peers and difficulty processing sensory input, especially 
>>sounds.  The end result is that the Dr. feels that Jackson is autistic.  I 
>>was expecting her to tell me this for some reason.  It's still not easy to 
>>hear.  Does it ever end?
>> 
>>For those of you more knowledgable, do you think that the autism is a symptom 
>>of the trisomy, totally separate or maybe the behaviors he exhibits that are 
>>thought of as "autistic" are really characteristics of trisomy 4p?  Is there 
>>anyone else here who has a dual dx?  How do they treat it?  The Dr. didn't 
>>have an answer because she knows nothing about trisomy 4p.  I don't know what 
>>to think anymore.  J is very verbal, although tends to rely on some rote 
>>phrases.  He could care less about peers.  He does have some obessions with 
>>shapes and microwaves.
>> 
>>I'm still processing all of this and don't know what to think.  I've made an 
>>appointment to have him evaluated with the WI Early Autism Project, but they 
>>can't get us in until November.  The neuropsych thought he could benefit from 
>>some ABA therapy.  
>> 
>>Thanks!
>>Wendi, mom to Jackson, trisomy 4p, inverted duplication, almost 5 and 
>>Jameson, 18 months 
>>
>>
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