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I took my 2 year-old son to a Behavioral Pediatrician this week for his temper. He has been biting, kicking, scratching, and hitting me, my husband, grandparents, teachers, and fellow students. I left the office 3 hours later in tears after hearing the word Autism. We completed the CARS test and my son scored a 29.9. The doctor said PDD and classical Autism. I admit I spaced out somewhere in there trying to wrap my mind around it all, but what does this score really mean? I read some topics on this page and I see scores like 37 and 40, and 50. I understand 30 is the cut off for Autism, so will my son’s score get higher as he gets older? Sorry for the incomplete thoughts, I am confused and scared and have little idea what I am talking about.
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Hi Annie,
Sorry to hear your pain. I am starting to get concerned about my 2.5 yr old daughter. Although she doesn't show any of the temper signs of Autism, she is showing the signs of not talking and a few other things. She has had Early Intervention visit and do a assessment, they mentioned that they felt she had a minor symptoms of autism. I am having a second opinion done in a few weeks to confirm. Hang in there, I know it is hard to hear the words, but there is so much support and help out there. = |
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