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<blockquote data-quote="SRL" data-source="post: 374227" data-attributes="member: 701"><p>If you are considering Asperger's as a possibility, the best place to go is to the diagnostician parents in your area find most reliable. That may be a developmental pediatrian, Autism Clinic at a hospital or university, a pediatric neuropsychologist, or another professional depending on your location and what kind of insurance you have, if applicable. </p><p> </p><p>A good place to start is googling Autism Society of America and check to see if there are any chapters in your region. Even if there's not one in your town, contacting nearby parents will often give you some ideas. Your pediatrician should also be a good resource and honestly, if he's not listening, it's time to look for a doctor who is going to listen to you. There was a study done about a decade ago that showed over 50% of the time parents of kids with Autistic Spectrum Disorders brought their concerns to their pediatricians and got nowhere. A major campaign was launched to increase awareness and if yours isn't on board, find one who is. </p><p> </p><p>At this age with the problems you're describing, we recommend an evaluation by a primary diagnostician, plus speech/language and occupational therapy evaluations.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRL, post: 374227, member: 701"] If you are considering Asperger's as a possibility, the best place to go is to the diagnostician parents in your area find most reliable. That may be a developmental pediatrian, Autism Clinic at a hospital or university, a pediatric neuropsychologist, or another professional depending on your location and what kind of insurance you have, if applicable. A good place to start is googling Autism Society of America and check to see if there are any chapters in your region. Even if there's not one in your town, contacting nearby parents will often give you some ideas. Your pediatrician should also be a good resource and honestly, if he's not listening, it's time to look for a doctor who is going to listen to you. There was a study done about a decade ago that showed over 50% of the time parents of kids with Autistic Spectrum Disorders brought their concerns to their pediatricians and got nowhere. A major campaign was launched to increase awareness and if yours isn't on board, find one who is. At this age with the problems you're describing, we recommend an evaluation by a primary diagnostician, plus speech/language and occupational therapy evaluations. [/QUOTE]
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