tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25216224.post9142365581996826536..comments2023-07-01T06:21:34.201-04:00Comments on it's life....: 1 out of 150 kids? Really?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25216224.post-18024451986603642922007-04-05T15:45:00.000-04:002007-04-05T15:45:00.000-04:00ThOSE statistics are simply HORRIFIC!ThOSE statistics are simply HORRIFIC!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25216224.post-88835709980062719532007-04-03T22:15:00.000-04:002007-04-03T22:15:00.000-04:00I'm an inclusion teacher (that means I teach a reg...I'm an inclusion teacher (that means I teach a regular ed. 2nd grade class that has full time special needs students) with 3 students on the spectrum. I read a blog that you can find at clubmom by a mother with a young boy with autism. It's really quite fascinating. She gives a very interesting perspective. <BR/><BR/>One point she has brought up is the difference between the diagnosis of boys and girls with autism. You mentioned that boys are diagnosed more often. Is it perhaps because, by nature, their behaviors are more anti-social (I mean that in the most gentle way...I don't want to ruffle any feathers, I promise) and girls tend to withdraw or have behaviors that are more subtle? At my school, we've only had two girls diagnosed with ASD. One was almost non-verbal, but very, very, very bright. Her behaviors included oral stimming and rocking. Her brother (one year older a slightly more "severe" than she was) has behaviors that were more "boyish" in nature--noises and jerks, etc. <BR/><BR/>This makes me think...Just wanted to share.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for bringing this up for everyone...<BR/>Natalienataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10758393907259378213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25216224.post-67177633986275128572007-04-03T17:32:00.000-04:002007-04-03T17:32:00.000-04:00Wow that is a scary statistic!Thanks for helping s...Wow that is a scary statistic!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for helping some of us "non aware" people to become "more aware".<BR/><BR/>BTW Joan this is *really* off topic, but what is your favorite color? I may have missed it in a previous post - I apologize!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25216224.post-46813754663202940752007-04-03T11:18:00.000-04:002007-04-03T11:18:00.000-04:00In Vermont, our numbers are 1 in every 133 childre...In Vermont, our numbers are 1 in every 133 children. Completely staggering! <BR/><BR/>Thank you for continuing to make people aware, Joan! it's a HUGE first step!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25216224.post-41101823861799550862007-04-03T11:14:00.000-04:002007-04-03T11:14:00.000-04:00The diagnoses of Autism covers a variety of disord...The diagnoses of Autism covers a variety of disorders. I think that's why the numbers are so high. My son is diagnosed with an autism disorder. He actually has PDD (pervasive developmental delay). Aspbergers is another Autism disorder. For my son, he's got the intelligence of his age but socially he is 4 (he's 10 years old). Basically, he gets teased quite a bit because he doesn't pick up on social ques and he behaves like a 4 yr. old in a lot of situations. He's considered high functioning but still has a diagnoses of autism. The range of autism is huge.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25216224.post-8458533594264673372007-04-03T09:22:00.000-04:002007-04-03T09:22:00.000-04:00hey, did you know 1 out of 90 boys are diagnosed!!...hey, did you know 1 out of 90 boys are diagnosed!! I had no idea. I read something and saw a documentary on it last week.... the numbers are staggering. This morning they were talking that if your child- especially a boy- can't answer to his name by age one that is a sign to get him checked out. Why are the numbers growing? what is happening in our society that the numbers are multiplying??? it is interesting...AnneMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12092808192046103609noreply@blogger.com