Posted by sarah on August 22, 2000 at 04:29:02:

In Reply to: Jacob came home today ,,,,,another diagnosis?? posted by DeAnna in Georgia on August 21, 2000 at 21:21:01:

: On Jacob's discharge papers his diagnosis' say 1.stereotypic movement disorder 2.moderate mental retardation 3.cerebral palsy 4.seizure disorder new onset 5. chronic diarrhea ,,,,, they did'nt use the word Autism ????? I am just wondering is it all the same? ,, He was diagnosed with having Autism at 3 ,, he is almost 6 now ... Please write me if any one else has heard of Stereotypic movement disorder?????????? or has a child diagnosed with it maybe .,...... Thank you ,,,, DeAnna in Georgia

Hi DeAnna

Wow! - it is so hard you are getting used to one diagnosis when wham in comes another one! I know where you are at and it like being on a roller coaster! All I can suggest is to get on the cerebal palsy and epilepsy sites and get as much info. as possible. You'll be OK! All the best Sarah