Come'n guys...this is for a research assistant who is trying to conduct a valid survey for parents of autistic kids. Please only fill it out if you really do have such a child. And OP, please update your title to add this important detail.
Normally I jump at the chance for a gift card, but you've gotta draw the ethical line somewhere.
mdneilson
New Member
posted: Nov. 20, 2009 @ 4:02p
Megalomac said: Come'n guys...this is for a research assistant who is trying to conduct a valid survey for parents of autistic kids. Please only fill it out if you really do have such a child. And OP, please update your title to add this important detail.
Normally I jump at the chance for a gift card, but you've gotta draw the ethical line somewhere.
I agree. Thank you.
But, please delete this, as the study may be limited in other ways as well that only the researcher knows.
sorry but mdneilson is right we don't know how the researcher delineated his selection and skewing it could skew his results possibly negatively impacting any good for the autistic the research might provide
As a parent of an Autistic child, I did this survey and actually learned a lot about my own child in doing so. Thanks OP. I also would like to echo what others are saying. Please do not do this survey if you do not have an Autistic child. We need help for these kids and any survey that truly reflects accurate results may help.
How do we know if we actually have an autistic child? Just because their school says they might have an autism spectrum disorder, and places them in a special class for children with autism spectrum disorders, doesn't mean they actually have autism. The same symptoms in the past might have been diagnosed as ADHD or whatever diagnosis was popular at the time.
Without getting into a discussion on what makes an Autistic child different to those that suffer ADD etc, all I will say is that when you have a child who is Autistic, usually you know something is wrong well before school. (2 years old for our family). My child would stare at the wall all day, never look us in the eye, but loved to sort blocks into color groups (instead of build with them). She never spoke a word or would feel pain when given immunisation shots. She was withdrawn into her own little world and showed no emotional connection to us at all. I think you can see the difference already with that of an ADD child. These are just a few of the signs we noticed early.
9000 said: How do we know if we actually have an autistic child? Just because their school says they might have an autism spectrum disorder, and places them in a special class for children with autism spectrum disorders, doesn't mean they actually have autism. The same symptoms in the past might have been diagnosed as ADHD or whatever diagnosis was popular at the time.
what symptom of autism would be misdiagnosed as ADHD? the sitting for hours doing one thing?
sueruns said: 9000 said: How do we know if we actually have an autistic child? Just because their school says they might have an autism spectrum disorder, and places them in a special class for children with autism spectrum disorders, doesn't mean they actually have autism. The same symptoms in the past might have been diagnosed as ADHD or whatever diagnosis was popular at the time.
what symptom of autism would be misdiagnosed as ADHD? the sitting for hours doing one thing?
No, other symptoms. Not symptoms of autism, just symptoms that justify a placement in a class for children with "autism spectrum disorders". Our 6-year-old son was placed in such a class, but his symptoms are a lot more like ADHD than autism. The way it was explained to us, the placement won't hurt, even if he has something other than autism. I think they needed more children in that class, and our son has some symtoms that could be construed as borderline autistic, but only by a stretch. For example, he's very picky about what he wants, and will throw a tantrum at the slightest disappointment, even if it's something that seems silly to even notice. But on the other hand, he's observant of what people are doing, and is quick to volunteer to help them, and is very helpful doing chores etc. Also, he's extremely friendly, to the point where he annoys people by bothering them too much. Those both contradict a diagnosis of autism, right?
savvymummy
Serene Member
posted: Nov. 21, 2009 @ 4:21p
Thank you for posting this. I'm also a parent of an autistic child. 24 hours after receiving vax's, my child 'shut down'.
To 9000, no, my child is VERY friendly, has no 'spacial boundaries' with other people, walks right up to others with no concern, fear, a happy child (most of the time) with very limited verbal skills. There is a huge variance of how each child acts, does, is capable of. The TACA website is great for information.
9000 said: sueruns said: 9000 said: How do we know if we actually have an autistic child? Just because their school says they might have an autism spectrum disorder, and places them in a special class for children with autism spectrum disorders, doesn't mean they actually have autism. The same symptoms in the past might have been diagnosed as ADHD or whatever diagnosis was popular at the time.
what symptom of autism would be misdiagnosed as ADHD? the sitting for hours doing one thing?
No, other symptoms. Not symptoms of autism, just symptoms that justify a placement in a class for children with "autism spectrum disorders". Our 6-year-old son was placed in such a class, but his symptoms are a lot more like ADHD than autism. The way it was explained to us, the placement won't hurt, even if he has something other than autism. I think they needed more children in that class, and our son has some symtoms that could be construed as borderline autistic, but only by a stretch. For example, he's very picky about what he wants, and will throw a tantrum at the slightest disappointment, even if it's something that seems silly to even notice. But on the other hand, he's observant of what people are doing, and is quick to volunteer to help them, and is very helpful doing chores etc. Also, he's extremely friendly, to the point where he annoys people by bothering them too much. Those both contradict a diagnosis of autism, right?
I see your point. Yes, I've turned down many "special accomodations". If I'm trying to get him ready for the real world then "less is best". the school likes to charge the state for these "special accomodations". I found out a few years ago that he was provided "special accomodations" for a standardize test after-the-fact. I went to the school because I was concerned, they told me "we just put him in a room by himself to accomodate any anxiety". i told them to stick him back with the same accomodations as everyone else. The kid tests in the 99th%. I knew it was all about using him to get funds from the state. no thank you.
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