Autistic Diagnostic Testing...It Is Important

I have met a few parents who have not done all the testing needed to get a correct diagnosis for their autistic child. I met one mother who proved how important it was to do so.

Some parents do not go through all the testing for several reasons. Sometimes their afraid of the label "Autism", or they are scared that the whole picture may be a difficult one to emotionally understand. I know some parents who just hated seeing their child have to go through all the anguish of medical tests and assessments. Both me and my husband suffered through all these, but ultimately the best thing that we ever did for our son was to follow through with all the tests. It gave us a better understanding of his possibilities and what the next steps were for his treatment.

I met one mother at my son's school who is a staunch advocate for making sure parents do go through the process. It was discovered that besides autism her son had a genetic abnormality for mental impairment called Fragile X Syndrome. This sheds a different light on not only the reality of what her son's future holds and the struggles ahead but also what are the best therapies he will need to reach his potential.

Believe me, I understand the stress of all those tests, but in the long run your child and their future will be all the better for it.