I am not a doctor, nor am I any sort of medical professional, but it is my personal opinion that many children are mislabeled as ADD, ADHD, and even Autism. Yes, Autism.

I have always very clearly stated that AJ has never had a diagnosis of Autism but that we believe that he may be on the spectrum because of his symptoms. However, he may very well simply be a sensory seeking/avoidant child or a child affected by Institutional Autism.

Or, he may be a child affected by heavy metals and environmental toxins.Every professional we have seen has been very cautious about giving us a diagnosis...perhaps because they don't know. Is it possible that AJ's birth mother was malnutritioned during the time she carried AJ?

Very Possible. And I have NEVER ruled that out. But, its hard to grasp.

There is a great new book out that will help all of us with mislabeled or undiagnosed children. Written by Brock Eide, M.D., M.A, and his wife, Fernette Eide, M.D., even Carol Kranowitz is toting it as a fantastic resource for parents."As informed physicians and informative writers, the Eides delineate children's mystifying behavior and ways to help them get in sync. For all of us who care about children with unlabeled or mislabeled needs, this book is a must!"Carol Kranowitz, M.A.The Midwest Book Review states that The Mislabeled Child "provides parents, teachers and educators a fine, clear guide to children who are different, how diagnoses often fail, and how to look behind labels to find the basics of a child's problems."