Recent content by Household6

Yes, realize he was referring to sport pilot. I think he saw my mention of “his sport” and believed I was referring to my son already having his sport license versus being good at his athletic sport. The FAA is willing to chance someone with autism (or any other health condition) flying and...

Have emailed with Dr. Chien. Whether it’s 3 or 5 is a moot point. Where are all the autistic applicants that have NOT been able to get approved? Your point about driving is valid. If my son couldn’t drive, I’d not be ok with him flying. Just this morning my husband and I watched from our...

He’s good at his sport - meaning athletics. No sporting license and I’m not dropping $10K for his PPL until he does the HIMS Neuro testing. How odd you speak of the ‘American way of perseverance’ - I have seen no such majority in this generation. Anyone seeking info on Autism and being a...

Kids diagnosed in the late 90’s to late 00’s would likely have a DX of Asperger’s Syndrome. But prior to that, yah, awkward/weird or nerdy would be tagged. My son was diagnosed in 2012 with ASD and ADHD at age 5. He did ABA therapy and others through the 6th grade, took meds until 7th or 8th...

Appears this is from 2011. At that time the DSM (physician’s bible) included a DX for Autism AND one for Asperger’s. Soon after (2012?) Asperger’s DX was done away with and lumped in with Autism. Reason for this was so children who would most benefit from the various therapies and be able to...