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Some children with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome misdiagnosed as autistic

IntenseWorld

I really think that genetic testing should be done as a matter of course for all people being assessed for autism.  Not only would it avoid this problem but also would contribute hugely to the larger understanding of what causes autism and what component is genetic:

http://healthland.time.com/2013/09/18/genetic-condition-often-misdiagnosed-as-autism/

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  • This doesn't surprise me - from what I understand, 22q11.2 isn't (unlike Autism) that common condition.

    When I was at college, I was wrongly diagnosed as Dyslexic. The only evidence they had was a screening test, which completely ignores (it's computer based) other diagnoses which may cause the Dyslexia trait I have. Whereas the full test takes into account other disabilities; as it's done with a human and not by computer. I also had evidence that I am sight impaired, which explains the Dyslexia trait I supposedly have.

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  • This doesn't surprise me - from what I understand, 22q11.2 isn't (unlike Autism) that common condition.

    When I was at college, I was wrongly diagnosed as Dyslexic. The only evidence they had was a screening test, which completely ignores (it's computer based) other diagnoses which may cause the Dyslexia trait I have. Whereas the full test takes into account other disabilities; as it's done with a human and not by computer. I also had evidence that I am sight impaired, which explains the Dyslexia trait I supposedly have.

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