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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 443684" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I would check out the spectrum too. I think a good deal of our kids are on the spectrum, which frustrates and confuses us because our kids are so difficult and rigid. Not saying she's on it, but it's a good idea to check it out. A pediatrician would likely completely miss it.</p><p></p><p>Aspies tend to have very advanced speech, but still have communication problems, if that makes sense. They tend to monologue at people about things they like rather than sit back and listen to what the other person is saying. It can cause rather bad social problems because the other people aren't always interested in THEIR interests that they LOVE to talk about and the child is usually ONLY interested in the stuff he/she enjoys. There is little give-and-take conversation and the older the child gets, the easier it is to see this.</p><p></p><p>My son didn't play with toys. The only thing he did with them was take them apart sometimes. He would (and still does) watch the same movies over and over again and memorize them. He had a lot of trouble entertaining himself without props (video games or the television) because of a lack of imagination.</p><p></p><p>I would recommend a neuropsychologist for testing. I think it's best to start at the top. I agree that it is common to get a wrong first diagnosis (usually ADHD) and then the child starts on stimulants. May as well in my opinion see the best diagnostician. At least then you may be more comfortable giving your child medication, if you feel certain that he/she needs it.</p><p></p><p>Good luck and keep us posted!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 443684, member: 1550"] I would check out the spectrum too. I think a good deal of our kids are on the spectrum, which frustrates and confuses us because our kids are so difficult and rigid. Not saying she's on it, but it's a good idea to check it out. A pediatrician would likely completely miss it. Aspies tend to have very advanced speech, but still have communication problems, if that makes sense. They tend to monologue at people about things they like rather than sit back and listen to what the other person is saying. It can cause rather bad social problems because the other people aren't always interested in THEIR interests that they LOVE to talk about and the child is usually ONLY interested in the stuff he/she enjoys. There is little give-and-take conversation and the older the child gets, the easier it is to see this. My son didn't play with toys. The only thing he did with them was take them apart sometimes. He would (and still does) watch the same movies over and over again and memorize them. He had a lot of trouble entertaining himself without props (video games or the television) because of a lack of imagination. I would recommend a neuropsychologist for testing. I think it's best to start at the top. I agree that it is common to get a wrong first diagnosis (usually ADHD) and then the child starts on stimulants. May as well in my opinion see the best diagnostician. At least then you may be more comfortable giving your child medication, if you feel certain that he/she needs it. Good luck and keep us posted! [/QUOTE]
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