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<blockquote data-quote="TerryJ2" data-source="post: 556759" data-attributes="member: 3419"><p>Welcome, TIA.</p><p></p><p>From what I have read so far, I think Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), or as it is called here, Asperger's or some sort of autism is quite possible. (Some doctors use the temrs interchangeably, and some say that they are totally different.) However, I still have more questions.</p><p>Did he have a lot of sinus infections or ear infections as a baby and toddler? Does he have allergies to foods or plants?</p><p>Have you tried a medication for ADHD, such as Adderall or another amphetamine? How did he react?</p><p>Does he make good eye contact with strangers? </p><p>Does he explode over tiny changes in his schedule, or moving from one spot to another, say, from the school building to a grocery store? (Transitions.)</p><p></p><p>I agree that Conduct Disorder (CD) is something that is diagnosed much later in the teen years. There are way too many things that could be going on with your son, and most of these things change with maturity, diet, and hormones. You will have many changes so don't get too attached to any one label.</p><p></p><p>I think that a one-on-one aide is a very good idea. Clearly, he has difficulty interpreting information when there are too many people around. You need to find out if he is distracted by light, noise, touch, or whatever is going on inside of his head. </p><p>I do not think that a psychiatrist is the right person for your child, based on your description. </p><p></p><p>Also, the fighting may be a symptom of issues, not a cause. </p><p></p><p>One thing that really helped me to stay calm (and we all yell once in a while) was to think that my son was much younger than his physical age, which is true, at any rate. He is approximately 5 years younger, emotionally. So if your son is 7, he could actually be thinking like a 3 or 4-year old. You wouldn't smack a 4-year-old on the side of the head, but you might do it to a 7-yr-old. So keep reminding yourself that he is emotionally much younger and it will help you to stay calm.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryJ2, post: 556759, member: 3419"] Welcome, TIA. From what I have read so far, I think Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), or as it is called here, Asperger's or some sort of autism is quite possible. (Some doctors use the temrs interchangeably, and some say that they are totally different.) However, I still have more questions. Did he have a lot of sinus infections or ear infections as a baby and toddler? Does he have allergies to foods or plants? Have you tried a medication for ADHD, such as Adderall or another amphetamine? How did he react? Does he make good eye contact with strangers? Does he explode over tiny changes in his schedule, or moving from one spot to another, say, from the school building to a grocery store? (Transitions.) I agree that Conduct Disorder (CD) is something that is diagnosed much later in the teen years. There are way too many things that could be going on with your son, and most of these things change with maturity, diet, and hormones. You will have many changes so don't get too attached to any one label. I think that a one-on-one aide is a very good idea. Clearly, he has difficulty interpreting information when there are too many people around. You need to find out if he is distracted by light, noise, touch, or whatever is going on inside of his head. I do not think that a psychiatrist is the right person for your child, based on your description. Also, the fighting may be a symptom of issues, not a cause. One thing that really helped me to stay calm (and we all yell once in a while) was to think that my son was much younger than his physical age, which is true, at any rate. He is approximately 5 years younger, emotionally. So if your son is 7, he could actually be thinking like a 3 or 4-year old. You wouldn't smack a 4-year-old on the side of the head, but you might do it to a 7-yr-old. So keep reminding yourself that he is emotionally much younger and it will help you to stay calm. [/QUOTE]
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