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<blockquote data-quote="buddy" data-source="post: 465797" data-attributes="member: 12886"><p>Hi there! (In full disclosure...I am a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) (have worked birth-3, ECSE, elem, middle thru highschool) so please know I am NOT giving professional advice here, just general info which may or may not apply)</p><p></p><p>...The impact of this kind of medical history is often underestimated. Ear infections, tubes needed etc. are middle ear issues and not directly going to harm the nerve pathways (which is what is involved in Auditory Processing Problems....) However, any time one of our senses is dulled, or not stimulated normally our nerve pathways including the brain can have difficulty "learning" to interpret the sounds (or sights with vision etc...) so he may need some catch up.</p><p></p><p>In addition, just the impact of a child being ill repeatedly....especially if he felt pain with the ear infections (amazing but some dont) they are going to miss out and/or not going to want to be engaged fully. Just having hearing that comes and goes with all that fluid and goo...(not that he would be deaf, but certainly would have the symptoms of doing better in a quiet environment etc.) can result in their "learning" to tune out-not on purpose but just because it happens so often. </p><p></p><p>In any event, it seems like you are saying your gut is telling you there is a chance of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)/Asperger's which can also explain many of the things you are seeing. </p><p>Bottom line is to trust your gut and use methods that you find are appropriate to address the symptoms you are seeing. Great that you are not ignoring his challenges. Then, even without a diagnosis, you won't feel he has missed out on time with interventions.</p><p></p><p>It sounds to me like the second Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) is (if I am reading between her lines correctly) hinting at Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) too...</p><p></p><p> </p><p>She made points that go along with that diagnostic/educational category: * difficulty with transitions *he seemed to be a visual learner *language concept issues *need to repeat/attentional issues And you said they mentioned that they understood your concerns with his being able to relate to adults better than kids and being "shy". </p><p></p><p>For many years Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)'s were the only ones catching kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) (communication issues are referred to them naturally, so they see them first and many years ago kids were not so readily identified as Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)) so she may have the early radar that you have and/or she may have listened to your input she may have looked for those signs...</p><p></p><p>So, keep not only your report but the notes you have from the meeting for the future (if they are in your head, write them down...you will be surprised what you forget as the years go on, and how helpful that can be).</p><p></p><p>sounds like your little guy is really lucky to have you!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="buddy, post: 465797, member: 12886"] Hi there! (In full disclosure...I am a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) (have worked birth-3, ECSE, elem, middle thru highschool) so please know I am NOT giving professional advice here, just general info which may or may not apply) ...The impact of this kind of medical history is often underestimated. Ear infections, tubes needed etc. are middle ear issues and not directly going to harm the nerve pathways (which is what is involved in Auditory Processing Problems....) However, any time one of our senses is dulled, or not stimulated normally our nerve pathways including the brain can have difficulty "learning" to interpret the sounds (or sights with vision etc...) so he may need some catch up. In addition, just the impact of a child being ill repeatedly....especially if he felt pain with the ear infections (amazing but some dont) they are going to miss out and/or not going to want to be engaged fully. Just having hearing that comes and goes with all that fluid and goo...(not that he would be deaf, but certainly would have the symptoms of doing better in a quiet environment etc.) can result in their "learning" to tune out-not on purpose but just because it happens so often. In any event, it seems like you are saying your gut is telling you there is a chance of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)/Asperger's which can also explain many of the things you are seeing. Bottom line is to trust your gut and use methods that you find are appropriate to address the symptoms you are seeing. Great that you are not ignoring his challenges. Then, even without a diagnosis, you won't feel he has missed out on time with interventions. It sounds to me like the second Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) is (if I am reading between her lines correctly) hinting at Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) too... She made points that go along with that diagnostic/educational category: * difficulty with transitions *he seemed to be a visual learner *language concept issues *need to repeat/attentional issues And you said they mentioned that they understood your concerns with his being able to relate to adults better than kids and being "shy". For many years Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)'s were the only ones catching kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) (communication issues are referred to them naturally, so they see them first and many years ago kids were not so readily identified as Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)) so she may have the early radar that you have and/or she may have listened to your input she may have looked for those signs... So, keep not only your report but the notes you have from the meeting for the future (if they are in your head, write them down...you will be surprised what you forget as the years go on, and how helpful that can be). sounds like your little guy is really lucky to have you! [/QUOTE]
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