Thursday, September 11, 2008

Autism Study

Tomorrow morning (friday) Julian is partaking in a autism study through the M.I.N.D. Institute. They are studying a group of kids: autistic, developmentally delayed and normal development. Julian was referred by ALTA Regional but no longer is "delayed". However after calling us the first time, they called us back again and wanted him to participate still. They are curious as to why he was delayed and how he is doing now that he is listed as "normal development".

I already had a 3 hour phone interview several weeks back and now this is the in clinic study portion. They are taking hair samples from both julian and I, also a sample of his first hair cut, blood sample and urine samples as well from him and I. They will give him a physical checkup and also a development "test" to see where he is placing.

I have the option of getting the results of the study when it is over and I am very curious to see it. I also hope we get a copy of the genetic testing they did at birth with him.

I will update more tomorrow after the exam.

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