Posted by No one is diagnosed as autistic from birth on October 11, 2000 at 01:19:34:

In Reply to: Thanks Grandma Peg posted by Nancy on October 10, 2000 at 23:16:39:

You write baloney. No one is diagnosed as autistic from birth. If the definition of autism includes difficulty interacting with others, how the hell can a newborn be diagnosed with it? A diagnosis of autism can't be made until at least 24 months have passed. see

http://www.apa.org/monitor/nov98/autism.html

: Just tonight I received an e-mail from a father who's son was diagnosed as autistic from birth. The father believes lyme was passed on to him in utero. I had never heard of this but the child is well finally after two years of lyme treatment. It makes you wonder doesn't it? Unfortunately no one seems to really know. I don't think we'd be this far without parents and grandparents being so dedicated to this cause.

• Re: Thanks Grandma Peg Angie in Ohio 15:42:00 10/13/00 (0)
• Re: Thanks Grandma Peg Rad the pages no siganture person recommends, Then-Grandma Peg 01:46:07 10/13/00 (0)
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• Re: Thanks Grandma Peg Yes, there are some diagnosed as autistic from birth . unfortunately tis you who write the baloney............from Margaret. 04:15:32 10/11/00 (5)
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    • You are trivializing this by calling it a developmental disorder Liz R 10:07:13 10/11/00 (3)
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        • Re: You are trivializing this by calling it a developmental disorder i meant age appropriate SOCIAL behavior 14:10:50 10/11/00 (1)
          • Most babies can be quite socially engaging Liz R 10:15:08 10/12/00 (0)