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I have a child who has been diagnosed with ADHD, ODD, and Generalized Anxiety
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<blockquote data-quote="buddy" data-source="post: 468170" data-attributes="member: 12886"><p>Absolutely, and not only as a parent of a child with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) but as an evaluator who has helped in decisions placing kids on the Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) spectrum (in schools it is a label for school placement, in the medical setting it is a diagnosis---same professionals, same training in the case of the Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) and Occupational Therapist (OT) and sometimes the psychiatric--just in case people say different things to you), I can tell you (not giving individual advice here, just the general scoop) kids absolutely do have some social skills, some actually are very engaging and kind and help others and have jobs etc. Many want to be social desperately, try and just can't keep and maintain friendships. Each child has their own road blocks. Even the kids I have worked with who are non-verbal and do a lot of self stimulant looking like the "classic" autism we have seen in movies, can play chase games, give toys to other kids, laugh at what others do, etc.</p><p>Also, he would not need a medical diagnosis to qualify for educational placement in Autism Spectrum Disorder category. In fact, while a medical evaluation can be (and should be) considered if it is done, it does not guarantee Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) placement. The school has to complete the checklist of behaviors and document standardized testing to have a child qualify and there are many kids who are not medically diagnosed but ARE educated under that category in the schools. Personally, and now I am talking mommy speak here, I have a child who had one medical diagnosis and one no. But solidly qualifys in the schools. This is important for him because the door to services after Kindergarten opens much wider than many labels. It is often easier to get Occupational Therapist (OT) and Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) because it is frequently assumed that Occupational Therapist (OT) and Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) will be related services for kids on Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) IEP's. You may have to ask and they may be provided in different ways like consultative or group but it usually is available to some degree. Behavioral management usually considers a wider range of issues too (but as we all know there are still challenges, smile) </p><p></p><p>Now, if you really find it doesn't fit I am NOT pushing anything....just that the things you have listed so far seem very much to fit in this category of disability. You may have to switch from who you are seeing because they dont seem to understand the spectrum(from very mild to very involved) nature of Autism Spectrum Disorders. I know it is exhausting to keep looking around, and there are other disabilities that would cover these symptoms too so it is worth getting a complete neuropsychologist evaluation with Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) and Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluations as people suggested before.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="buddy, post: 468170, member: 12886"] Absolutely, and not only as a parent of a child with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) but as an evaluator who has helped in decisions placing kids on the Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) spectrum (in schools it is a label for school placement, in the medical setting it is a diagnosis---same professionals, same training in the case of the Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) and Occupational Therapist (OT) and sometimes the psychiatric--just in case people say different things to you), I can tell you (not giving individual advice here, just the general scoop) kids absolutely do have some social skills, some actually are very engaging and kind and help others and have jobs etc. Many want to be social desperately, try and just can't keep and maintain friendships. Each child has their own road blocks. Even the kids I have worked with who are non-verbal and do a lot of self stimulant looking like the "classic" autism we have seen in movies, can play chase games, give toys to other kids, laugh at what others do, etc. Also, he would not need a medical diagnosis to qualify for educational placement in Autism Spectrum Disorder category. In fact, while a medical evaluation can be (and should be) considered if it is done, it does not guarantee Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) placement. The school has to complete the checklist of behaviors and document standardized testing to have a child qualify and there are many kids who are not medically diagnosed but ARE educated under that category in the schools. Personally, and now I am talking mommy speak here, I have a child who had one medical diagnosis and one no. But solidly qualifys in the schools. This is important for him because the door to services after Kindergarten opens much wider than many labels. It is often easier to get Occupational Therapist (OT) and Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) because it is frequently assumed that Occupational Therapist (OT) and Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) will be related services for kids on Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) IEP's. You may have to ask and they may be provided in different ways like consultative or group but it usually is available to some degree. Behavioral management usually considers a wider range of issues too (but as we all know there are still challenges, smile) Now, if you really find it doesn't fit I am NOT pushing anything....just that the things you have listed so far seem very much to fit in this category of disability. You may have to switch from who you are seeing because they dont seem to understand the spectrum(from very mild to very involved) nature of Autism Spectrum Disorders. I know it is exhausting to keep looking around, and there are other disabilities that would cover these symptoms too so it is worth getting a complete neuropsychologist evaluation with Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) and Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluations as people suggested before. [/QUOTE]
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