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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 248496" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I hear you on the medications. I wouldn't give medications to any child who hasn't had a total evaluation and tried everything else first. Which leads me to this total evaluation: If it were my child, I'd have him evaluated before I took him to a behavioral therapist. I've had five kids (youngest 12) and, as you have noted, your son has some atypical behaviors and, since it's vague, I'd want to start the professional evaluations early so he could get help early. I have no idea what is wrong--are there any psychiatric problems on the family tree? Does anyone have Aspergers syndrome (which is neurological, not psychiatric?) There could be a million reasons why he is acting out, but, in the hindsite of raising a child who is wired differently, I would start with an evaluation rather than starting with therapy. To me, I'd rather find out what the problem is rather than correcting something I know nothing about. That in my opinion usually does not work. </p><p>I wouldn't be scared though. All of us have walked your path, and there are reasons your child may be acting out that can easily be helped, but again in my opinion it is best to first find out if he has any disorders and a regular psychologist, unless he does intensive testing, is not going to nail that one for you. I recommend seeing a neuropsychologist. He's young and will be hard to diagnose, but if you're asking if he has ADHD--we can't tell you. in my opinion he has more going on than ADHD. The kids who bring us here usually have more than that going on. And I wouldn't try to diagnose my own kid. We tend to see what we want to see and we need a fresh eye--somebody who is trained in the testing and evaluating of kids, but who is NOT emotionally involved. It's not a good idea to get one or two diagnosis. in our heads and run with them. We could be way off. Andt here are some therapists who will not want to test and will just say, "Oh...yeah...he shows traits of _____" just because WE brought it up. I've been there/done that/woudn't do it that way agian. I hope others can learn from my mistakes. Anyway, this is JMO.</p><p>Welcome to the board, whatever you decide to do. It's just hard for us to tell you how severe your child's behavior is. Trust your Mommy Gut <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 248496, member: 1550"] I hear you on the medications. I wouldn't give medications to any child who hasn't had a total evaluation and tried everything else first. Which leads me to this total evaluation: If it were my child, I'd have him evaluated before I took him to a behavioral therapist. I've had five kids (youngest 12) and, as you have noted, your son has some atypical behaviors and, since it's vague, I'd want to start the professional evaluations early so he could get help early. I have no idea what is wrong--are there any psychiatric problems on the family tree? Does anyone have Aspergers syndrome (which is neurological, not psychiatric?) There could be a million reasons why he is acting out, but, in the hindsite of raising a child who is wired differently, I would start with an evaluation rather than starting with therapy. To me, I'd rather find out what the problem is rather than correcting something I know nothing about. That in my opinion usually does not work. I wouldn't be scared though. All of us have walked your path, and there are reasons your child may be acting out that can easily be helped, but again in my opinion it is best to first find out if he has any disorders and a regular psychologist, unless he does intensive testing, is not going to nail that one for you. I recommend seeing a neuropsychologist. He's young and will be hard to diagnose, but if you're asking if he has ADHD--we can't tell you. in my opinion he has more going on than ADHD. The kids who bring us here usually have more than that going on. And I wouldn't try to diagnose my own kid. We tend to see what we want to see and we need a fresh eye--somebody who is trained in the testing and evaluating of kids, but who is NOT emotionally involved. It's not a good idea to get one or two diagnosis. in our heads and run with them. We could be way off. Andt here are some therapists who will not want to test and will just say, "Oh...yeah...he shows traits of _____" just because WE brought it up. I've been there/done that/woudn't do it that way agian. I hope others can learn from my mistakes. Anyway, this is JMO. Welcome to the board, whatever you decide to do. It's just hard for us to tell you how severe your child's behavior is. Trust your Mommy Gut ;) [/QUOTE]
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