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Saturday, April 3, 2010

PDD-NOS

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Never thought I would hear those words... Well I had some idea but it's still shocking to hear. My little guy was officially diagnosed February 8th, but I think it took me this long to accept it. Autism Spectrum Disorder was even harder to accept, but that is exactly what PDD-NOS is.

Here is a short description of what PPD-NOS means that I have taken from Autism Speaks website.
"Pervasive Developmental Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified, or PDD-NOS, for short, is a condition on the spectrum that has those with it exhibiting some, but not all, of the symptoms associated with classic autism. That can include difficulty socializing with others, repetitive behaviors, and heightened sensitivities to certain stimuli."

We have been adjusting to having an official diagnosis, but we are not going to let this disorder get the best of us. CoCoa Bear is a fighter and so are we, so Autism better watch out!!