ASD, PDD, SPD, ODD, NVLD, OCD....I Ain't got time for all that shit
In some of the boards I (used to) follow ('used to' because it's all Facebook now), it seemed strange to me that people would list their kids after their name. And list EVERY SINGLE diagnosis in the family. It felt like it was a points based system and the more initials your kid had after their name, the further ahead you got in the game. So you would see: Emily (9) OCD, MD, SPD (major depression), gifted, severe nut allergy Johnny (7) ASD, ODD, SPD, bipolar verbal Mikey (5) NVLD, OCD, SPD, sensitive to gluten Ellie (3) PDD-NOS,SPD, seizures, asthma, multiple food allergies Mary (35) Depression, Fibromyalgia, high blood pressure Duane (36) Aspie (undiagnosed), SPD, high cholesterol And I was like, 'Dude, it's just about potty training. There aren't points counted on just another potty training comment.' Besides which, I win! I mean, right? I got three on spectrum. I won the game. But really, that other stuff? It's the go-along stu...