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<blockquote data-quote="amandaf" data-source="post: 407849" data-attributes="member: 8720"><p>Thank you all for your replies... Going to try to answer your questions...</p><p> </p><p>MidwestMom - </p><p>We haven't taken him to a neuropsychologist - We are going to see his behavioral therapist on Tuesday, so I'll be sure to ask her for a referal for that. He does see a developmental pediatrician - Pardon my ignorance, but what exactly does a neuropsychologist do? Would they literally be able to scan his brain to check for damage? As far as the bio-parents psychiatric history... we don't have much of anything. Birthmom says her grandma was "crazy" but when asked if that ment diagnosed illness, she didn't know, just that she was nuts. That's the only bit of info we have there. Biomoms side is pretty rocky (she had 4 kids within 4 years... has no relationship with her mother... can't keep a job... etc.) so I'm sure there are more things going on there that haven't ever been checked out medically. As far as I know she did not do drugs, but that's only going by her word. But, by her word, she also didn't drink sooo.... who knows. His speach was always delayed & he has received early intervention speach therapy and is now in a pre-school receiving more speach help. He has been on Tenex for his anxiety for about 5 months... Before the Tenex, he pretty much couldn't play with peers at all. Prefered adults over kids for sure. Had odd reactions to getting scared when people (even my parents) would come to our house, and had HORRIBLE meltdowns when he had to go to preschool. Thankfully, he started Tenex & preschool at the same time, so those only lasted a few weeks until the Tenex kicked in. His eye contact is pretty good... He also has been diagnosed with ADHD, so the jumping around with his eyes that he does do, I write off as part of that. The times we've met with the developmental pediatrician & behavioral therapist, they have "rulled out" autism, and diagnosed anxiety & adhd, but I'm learning that doesn't really mean anything as his diagnosis could change over the years as he gets older, so who knows there. Definietly the things that have been suggested, dicipline wise, during behavioral therapy do NOT work for him (like, set him on a chair in the kitchen for a time out... Um, he would pick up the chair & throw it across the room. Yeah right.)</p><p> </p><p>Busywend - I will have to look into that book - Thanks. Attachment wise, I think he's always been fine.. no concerns. He definielty can cuddle, loves to hug, says I love you, etc. Now, over the last month since he has becoming seemingly demon-possesed, none of those things have really been happening (quite the opposite with his newly aquired desire to move out apparently).</p><p> </p><p>Timer Lady - As mentioned above here, we just know that birthmoms grandma was 'crazy' but no idea what that actually means. I'm SURE there are some issues there, based on my experiences with birthmom, but no idea what those are & I'm sure nothing has ever been diagnosed. I definielty do the "2-options" rule, but sometimes it goes haywire... Like this morning for instance, I gave him that same breakfast option that you mentioned... He chose toast. I put the bread in the toaster & then get out the jelly.... He goes nuts. Now he doesn't want toast. Too bad, so sad... You said you wanted it, here you go. 20 minutes of screaming later, he finally eats the toast. So exhausting.</p><p> </p><p>StepTo2 - Oh yes, I've definitley chuckled at the moving out thing. </p><p> </p><p>Thank you all for your helpful responses !!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="amandaf, post: 407849, member: 8720"] Thank you all for your replies... Going to try to answer your questions... MidwestMom - We haven't taken him to a neuropsychologist - We are going to see his behavioral therapist on Tuesday, so I'll be sure to ask her for a referal for that. He does see a developmental pediatrician - Pardon my ignorance, but what exactly does a neuropsychologist do? Would they literally be able to scan his brain to check for damage? As far as the bio-parents psychiatric history... we don't have much of anything. Birthmom says her grandma was "crazy" but when asked if that ment diagnosed illness, she didn't know, just that she was nuts. That's the only bit of info we have there. Biomoms side is pretty rocky (she had 4 kids within 4 years... has no relationship with her mother... can't keep a job... etc.) so I'm sure there are more things going on there that haven't ever been checked out medically. As far as I know she did not do drugs, but that's only going by her word. But, by her word, she also didn't drink sooo.... who knows. His speach was always delayed & he has received early intervention speach therapy and is now in a pre-school receiving more speach help. He has been on Tenex for his anxiety for about 5 months... Before the Tenex, he pretty much couldn't play with peers at all. Prefered adults over kids for sure. Had odd reactions to getting scared when people (even my parents) would come to our house, and had HORRIBLE meltdowns when he had to go to preschool. Thankfully, he started Tenex & preschool at the same time, so those only lasted a few weeks until the Tenex kicked in. His eye contact is pretty good... He also has been diagnosed with ADHD, so the jumping around with his eyes that he does do, I write off as part of that. The times we've met with the developmental pediatrician & behavioral therapist, they have "rulled out" autism, and diagnosed anxiety & adhd, but I'm learning that doesn't really mean anything as his diagnosis could change over the years as he gets older, so who knows there. Definietly the things that have been suggested, dicipline wise, during behavioral therapy do NOT work for him (like, set him on a chair in the kitchen for a time out... Um, he would pick up the chair & throw it across the room. Yeah right.) Busywend - I will have to look into that book - Thanks. Attachment wise, I think he's always been fine.. no concerns. He definielty can cuddle, loves to hug, says I love you, etc. Now, over the last month since he has becoming seemingly demon-possesed, none of those things have really been happening (quite the opposite with his newly aquired desire to move out apparently). Timer Lady - As mentioned above here, we just know that birthmoms grandma was 'crazy' but no idea what that actually means. I'm SURE there are some issues there, based on my experiences with birthmom, but no idea what those are & I'm sure nothing has ever been diagnosed. I definielty do the "2-options" rule, but sometimes it goes haywire... Like this morning for instance, I gave him that same breakfast option that you mentioned... He chose toast. I put the bread in the toaster & then get out the jelly.... He goes nuts. Now he doesn't want toast. Too bad, so sad... You said you wanted it, here you go. 20 minutes of screaming later, he finally eats the toast. So exhausting. StepTo2 - Oh yes, I've definitley chuckled at the moving out thing. Thank you all for your helpful responses !! [/QUOTE]
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