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Im afraid that my 4 yr son has ADHD
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 307261" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I would check it out. Lining up cars is classic for autistic spectrum disorder. These kids also don't do well with eye contact. He has some big red flags and I'm betting there's more than ADHD going on here. Copying/imitating speech is another symptom, especially if he can, say, recite a commercial or a favorite cartoon by rote, but doesn't make good conversation and often seems "out of this." Banging head...another red flag. These are behaviors beyond ADHD.</p><p></p><p>I hope you do take him to a neuropsychologist or Developmental Pediatrician. There are other Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) disorders besides Aspergers. And many disorders include hyperactivity as part of the symptoms. There are many mimickers. Hint: The Connors Test they give at school is not good. My son scored off the charts there because Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids have the same attentional difficulties as ADHD kids, but it is more extreme. You need to check him for everything, not just ADHD and a pediatrician or regular therapist or the school isn't really equipped to do that. Anyone can be helped, but there are different treatments for different disorders. You may want to take this online test to see how your son measures up on this scale:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.childbrain.com/pddassess.html" target="_blank">http://www.childbrain.com/pddassess.html</a></p><p></p><p>Good luck, whatever you decide to do!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 307261, member: 1550"] I would check it out. Lining up cars is classic for autistic spectrum disorder. These kids also don't do well with eye contact. He has some big red flags and I'm betting there's more than ADHD going on here. Copying/imitating speech is another symptom, especially if he can, say, recite a commercial or a favorite cartoon by rote, but doesn't make good conversation and often seems "out of this." Banging head...another red flag. These are behaviors beyond ADHD. I hope you do take him to a neuropsychologist or Developmental Pediatrician. There are other Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) disorders besides Aspergers. And many disorders include hyperactivity as part of the symptoms. There are many mimickers. Hint: The Connors Test they give at school is not good. My son scored off the charts there because Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids have the same attentional difficulties as ADHD kids, but it is more extreme. You need to check him for everything, not just ADHD and a pediatrician or regular therapist or the school isn't really equipped to do that. Anyone can be helped, but there are different treatments for different disorders. You may want to take this online test to see how your son measures up on this scale: [url]http://www.childbrain.com/pddassess.html[/url] Good luck, whatever you decide to do! [/QUOTE]
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