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<blockquote data-quote="buddy" data-source="post: 470948" data-attributes="member: 12886"><p>This additional information makes me question even more about Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Really many many kids do not look autistic and one would never guess it unless they were familiar with how broad the spectrum can be. For those of us who have lived it, worked it, for years, you develop a radar and some things people say just jump out at you. Or if you meet the child they catch your interest really fast because you can see the little signs. Not to say she for sure has this, of course we do not do that, not a diagnostic center here. Just lots of experience an ideas for you to think about.</p><p></p><p>Great you are going to consider it. So many kids on the spectrum are mis diagnosed until they are older. (especially with ADHD, ODD, Anxiety Disorder) In the mean time they can be viewed as behavior problems or mis-medicated (there are some kids who need medications who have Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) but they may be very different than medications for ODD or bi-polar etc.) I am sure other parents will chime in with things that stick out for them. Maybe additional possiblities for diagnosis. I would especially check out Sensory Processing Disorder or Sensory Integration disorder... given that you are saying she has a history of sensory issues and the selective "ignoring" and the transition meltdowns, etc. What you read online may be more classic autism so also check out Asperger's. There may be someauditory and/or langage processing issues as well based on the issues you are sharing. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Let us know how things are going.... Dont worry about how she may manipulate that picture schedule system. You can hold it and even give her each step. You tear it off and she can just put it on the all done side (dont worry about the order on the all done side, they can stick it anywhere) No reward until the pictures are all on the all done side. If you dont care which order she does things in let that go too...she can brush teeth then dress or dress then brush teeth. Pick and choose only those battles that really make a difference! smile!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="buddy, post: 470948, member: 12886"] This additional information makes me question even more about Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Really many many kids do not look autistic and one would never guess it unless they were familiar with how broad the spectrum can be. For those of us who have lived it, worked it, for years, you develop a radar and some things people say just jump out at you. Or if you meet the child they catch your interest really fast because you can see the little signs. Not to say she for sure has this, of course we do not do that, not a diagnostic center here. Just lots of experience an ideas for you to think about. Great you are going to consider it. So many kids on the spectrum are mis diagnosed until they are older. (especially with ADHD, ODD, Anxiety Disorder) In the mean time they can be viewed as behavior problems or mis-medicated (there are some kids who need medications who have Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) but they may be very different than medications for ODD or bi-polar etc.) I am sure other parents will chime in with things that stick out for them. Maybe additional possiblities for diagnosis. I would especially check out Sensory Processing Disorder or Sensory Integration disorder... given that you are saying she has a history of sensory issues and the selective "ignoring" and the transition meltdowns, etc. What you read online may be more classic autism so also check out Asperger's. There may be someauditory and/or langage processing issues as well based on the issues you are sharing. Let us know how things are going.... Dont worry about how she may manipulate that picture schedule system. You can hold it and even give her each step. You tear it off and she can just put it on the all done side (dont worry about the order on the all done side, they can stick it anywhere) No reward until the pictures are all on the all done side. If you dont care which order she does things in let that go too...she can brush teeth then dress or dress then brush teeth. Pick and choose only those battles that really make a difference! smile!!! [/QUOTE]
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