I have not update my blog with this information, as everyone who knows me personally reads it. I am still processing this information and am no where near ready to have phone conversations with loved ones about it. So, my online friends, I'll leave the initial reactions up to you girls.

Today, I received in the mail the pyschological assessments on my trio. The following are direct quotes:

Kaedence:
"She was aloof and indifferent in manner."
"Her eye contact was poor."
"Her mood was restricted and her affect was serious."
"On the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence (WPPSI-III) Kaedence obtained a Full Scale IQ of 54, which is in the 1st percentile of individuals her age and in the Mild Mental Retardation range of intelligence."
"On the Gilliam Autism Rating Scale, Kaedence obtained an Autism Quotient of 102, which is in the average range of severity of autisitic symptoms. This testing indicates that it is likely Kaedence has Autism."
"On the Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS), Kaedence obtained a score in the severely autisitic range."
"DSM IV Diagnostic Summary: Axis I 299.0 Autistic Disorder."

Kaeleb:
"Kaeleb scored high on sterotype behaviors, because he was observed prancing (walks on tip-toe), staring at things overly long, whirling around in circles, and often rocking back and forth while sitting and standing. He made frequent high-pitched sounds for no apparent reason. He moved from place to place in a rapid, darting manner. He slapped himself, and hits and bites himself, even while medicated."
"On the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence (WPPSI-III) Kaeleb obtained a Full Scale IQ of 44, which is below the 1st percentile of individuals his age and in the Mental Retardation range of intelligence."
"On the Gilliam Autism Rating Scale, Kaeleb obtained an Autism Quotient of 106, which is in the average range of severity of autisitic symptoms. This testing indicates that it is likely he has the condition of Autism."
"On the Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS), Kaeleb obtained a score in the severely autisitic range."
"DSM IV Diagnostic Summary: Axis I 299.0 Autistic Disorder. Axis II Mental Retardation."

Really? Ugh.

I have to say that besides telling us, I don't know that I would tell family/friends unless they NEEDED to understand what was going on. I hate to label kids or anyone. I feel like once someone is labeled, it is harder to get them to break out of it or get family/friends to let go of that label once they are past that.

I am sorry also. Prognosis like that would put me in a deep blue funk and who has time for that?


You are a smart woman and mama. You will know what to do when the time is right...and I need to show you a picture of my cousin Nan sometime b/c you and she look incredibly very much alike. You do have a twin!

Kind regards,
Melody
^bbb^ 11-03-03 at 22 weeks
BBB ^d^ 1-08-06 at 30 weeks I am an earthly mom at last!
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hang in there. therapists and docs highly underestimate what that kind of news does to a parent. I know that something inside you is breaking right now as you go over and over that news. Just hang on . That's all you can do.

If telling family and friends helps you get through the today, then tell them. If not, you don't owe anyone anything, so don't feel bad for keeping it to yourself.

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