Anyone have children with co-morbid disorders

[hedders]

Not sure what to ask but may think dd has traits with dyspraxia, sid, dyslexia and asd

Already has suspected SID and ot reports traits of dyspraxia Ed psy says school work indicates dyslexia and pead looking into ASD traits

What happens if she does come into co-morbid disorders.

[BusyLizzie100]

Hi Hedders,

 

DS1 has Asperger's, which incorporates a lot of the dyspraxic elements. He also has features of ADHD.

 

DS2 has ASD and, again, his dyspraxic features are apparently a part of his diagnosis.

 

Both were initially diagnosed with Sensory Integration Dysfunction, DS2 worse than DS1. Since the diagnosis of autism, I feel the SID is very much a part of that diagnosis.

 

Hope that helps.

Lizzie

[smiley]

Hi Hedders,

 

Personally, i think a lot of our children can have co-morbids that go along with their dx of ASD. My son has AS, SID, ADD, Dyspraxia and now possibly tourettes!! Although, i don't see them as separate - just other parts of him IYSWIM.. And give a better understanding to all....

 

I read a good book recently 'The Jumbled Jigsaw' by Donna Williams that explains it much better than i have!

[bid]

Hi,

 

My son's dx was described like this by the specialist diagnostic centre: a primary dx of AS, and associated with that Dyspraxia and ADHD. Later Tourettes was also added.

 

It was explained to me that most children with AS can have co-ordination problems and be a bit 'hyper' at times, but for my son these elements were severe enough in their own right to warrant a separate dx.

 

Don't know if that helps...

 

Bid

[hev]

what does SID stand for?

[smiley]

Sensory Intergration Dysfunction - sometimes know as Sensory Processing disorder..

 

http://www.sinetwork.org/aboutspd/index.html

 

[fairynormal]

My boy has just about everythingm or at least it feels like that most days!

 

Aspergers

OCD

Tourettes

ADHD

SID

Motor Learning difficulties

Severe Anxiety

Separation issues (not disorder)

 

It's very hard to know what is part of what so I have given up trying. Everything he is and does is just part of him.

 

I have heard it explained in a couple of good ways. It's like having a big pot of vegetable soup. Some people will pour a bowlful and it will have mostly carrots, some potato, one bit of turnip but no peas. The next person will have equal amounts of potato and peas, a small amount of turnip and some onion. Likewise, some kids will Be predominently Aspergers, with traits of OCD, a sprinkle of ADHD but nothing else. Or Tourettes and OCD in equal amounts, with a fair amount of ADHD and a bit of Aspergers. No two bowls or kids will be exactly the same. It's a case of the same basic ingredients/symptoms/traits but in different amounts and all from the same pot!

 

Or:

 

 

It's like a series of overlapping circles. The centre being the diagnosed person.

 

Hope that makes sense!

[Lynden]

Yep, Logan is autistic but has hypotonia, SID and GDD.

 

Lynne x

[curra]

Hi,

 

M has AS, total blindness in one eye, mild dyspraxia, dyscalculia, poor motor coordination, separation anxiety, depression, agarophobia and flat feet, all diagnosed by specialists

 

Curra

[hedders]

Do they recieve support for each of their diffculties ?

When they have co-morbid disorders is that what makes a diagnoses of ASD or AS? or is everything seen as differnet aspects of the specturm.

Does a team of professionals decide or is there only one professional who makes the final diagnoses.?

are they usually able to make diagnoses at 6yrs and also in cases where children are 3yrs old

 

Thanks for your replys i have been investigating Possibilty of ASD for my dd which pead is looking into but she is under an ot for suspected SID and the report also indicates dyspraxia i sent her school work to ed psy and she spoke to me about dyslexia and wondered if maybe dd has co-morbid disorders which explains why i felt so confused explaining my concerns last yr to pead she has a review with ot next month and wondered if she can do a developmental check on dd for dyspraxia.

Its been such a long process over the last yr and all i have is an ot report and 2 visits to a pead.

I also have a younger dd with simular diffculties and she is 3yrs old.

[curra]

Hi Hedders,

 

My son has received his different dignosis at different ages and by different specialists:

 

Monocular vision - dignosed at 4 by ophtalmologist

Separation anxiety - at 9 by a private child psychologist

poor motor coordination - at 10 by a GP

Aspergers and mild dyspraxia - at 11 by paediatrician

agarophobia and depression - by child psychaitrist at 12

flat feet - by phisiotherapist at 13

dyscalculia- recently suspected by Maths teacher ( she's an expert)

 

There hasn't been a team of consultants and it has always been me noticing his problems first, then asking for an appointment and getting a dignosis. The peadiatrician knows of all his problems because I have informed him and showed them evidence of them, such as a letter or a report. In a way, I am the person acting as co-ordinator. As to support, I also had to fight for it, at school, to get a statement and particularly in P.E. an area which at first didn't appear in his statement - and to get counselling to treat his anxiety and phobia.

 

Curra

[JsMum]

J has co morbids with the list below and is suspected and has many traits in Autisitic Spectrum Disorder, Dyspraxia, sensory intregration Disorder and PDA.

 

JsMum

[Karen A]

Hi I think this is a complex issue with many ways of looking at various difficulties.Some professionals may describe the difficulties as co-morbidity,some may think that the difficulties are different aspects of one syndrome [Eg sensory or motor difficulties as part of ASD] . Different professionals may even describe the same diffuculty in different terms because they view it from the view point of their area of knowledge or may use professional jargon to describe the same thing.Hence an OT may be more likely to use the label DCD or Dyspraxia.A SLT may be more likely to note Social Communication Difficulties.I guess this is where having a multi-professional assessment can be helpful.Karen.

[k9ruby]

Severe Dyspraxia, SID, Tremor, Hypotonia, interned femur, Anaphylaxis to nuts.

[hedders]

What diffculties are shown for ASD in regards to sid and motor diffculties

Should i be concerned if dd has mild asd what ever that means?

If they have co-morbid disorders and maybe mild ASD should they recieve intervention at 6yrs and from who?

Pead seems to think that because the school are giving the additional support (doesnt really suit her way of learning) and is getting stressed that the support should be removed and let her go at her own pace. Even though part of the issues is that she compares herself to others.