Comments on Just Because My Pickle Talks Does Not Make Me An Idiot: Proposed Change in Asperger's Syndrome Diagnosis -...

I am concerned that this new medical bill just pas...

2009-11-09T10:56:10.887-05:00

I am concerned that this new medical bill just passed in congress might draw money away from services for kids like ours, because the cost of it will mean more healthcare for more people, but not more coverage for mental health, or social services.

I have to jump in here on the Aspie/IEP and Aspie/...

2009-11-09T10:50:31.669-05:00

I have to jump in here on the Aspie/IEP and Aspie/health impairment issue. Becuase we've seen how it' plays out in OUR state and it is not as the others suggest. Sadly, it's true.

In my state, a "medical" diagnosis does not equate to an educational diagnosis. There's sufficient vagueness in IDEA2004 which allows schools to determine if the diagnosis hinders

"people will make a decision which makes sense to ...

2009-11-09T01:39:35.821-05:00

"people will make a decision which makes sense to them but creates a domino affect of unintended consequences." - I think you hit the nail on the head with that one!

Corrie, great analogy on the DSM upset reagrding a...

2009-11-08T23:43:04.623-05:00

Corrie, great analogy on the DSM upset reagrding autism/Aspergers. I also want to add that most states use the "health impaired" category for disabilities that don't quite fit anywhere else. And Aperger's Syndrome is certainly a health impairment. Disability: Check. Need of specially designed instruction: Check. IEP: Check. Wish I could make little check marks!

Thank you for a very thoughtful post. Your concer...

2009-11-08T13:40:44.475-05:00

Thank you for a very thoughtful post. Your concerns are my concerns.

My fear is that no matter what the diagnoses end up being, insurance companies and educational institutions will always look for loopholes. Isn't that terrible?

"Originally a diagnosis of Asperger's did not warr...

2009-11-08T12:46:32.138-05:00

"Originally a diagnosis of Asperger's did not warrant an IEP. The school did eventually find him eligible to receive special education services under an "autism" and speech and language disability." As an educator for more than 14 years, this really surprises me. I hope you get the answers and services your son deserves.

As retired Special Ed. I am floored that Jonathan ...

2009-11-07T14:38:03.863-05:00

As retired Special Ed. I am floored that Jonathan did not qualify for an IEP. I've only been out of the loop four years. I don't remember if I told you my last Asperger's student in now in college on the deans list.

Have a great weekend and I pray that everything falls into place and your little dude gets all the support he is entitled to.