Our oldest son was diagnosed with PDD NOS (pervasive developmental delay - non other specific) when he was just 3 years old. Which basically translates to, "We don't really know how to categorize your son, so we'll just slap this label on him." He does not express true signs of autism, however he is severely developmentally delayed. Academically, he is extremely behind. Comprehensively, he is more so of that of a 4 year old. Put it this way, Tristan and Ava sure know how to have it out with one another. It's quite entertaining! We don't label Tristan as ANYTHING. We simply and lovingly label him, Tristan. There is nothing WRONG with him, he is just how The good Lord made him. Certainly, it concerns me if our son will ever be able to be independent. But Tristan is blessed with something that typical people lack. That's the ability to remain selfless, to NOT be able to grasp just how cruel the world around him is and to a certain extent, hold onto that naivety we lose at such a young age nowadays. We take Tristan a day at a time and teach him life skills. That to us is far more important than keeping up academically. Tristan, just as any other child, learns at his own pace. We couldn't ask for more because we are blessed to have a healthy and happy little boy.
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