My son Avery, was diagnosed with PDD-NOS (and also meets the criteria for Aspergers) this past fall.  It took my a long time to convince doctors and my own family that something was "different" with Avery.  I knew being a mother would be hard work but I didn't think it would be so hard that I would cry everyday.  I'm glad that he got the diagnosis but relieved knowing I'm not going crazy.

I thought getting the diagnosis was the hard part, it wasn't.  We are now fighting the school system for help he deserves.  Just because he has high-functioning autism and can read, do math and write at age 4, doesn't mean he doesn't have other issues that affect our lives EVERYDAY!!  I just wish I didn't have to fight for everything in my child's life.  I'm emotionally and mentally tired.