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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 373420" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I didn't read any other responses, so forgive me if I repeat something anyone else said.</p><p></p><p>Adopted kids are complicated because they don't share our genes and we don't always know how well they behaved during pregnancy (did she never drink, did she take no drugs?). We adopted four kids and always had complete neuropsychologist evaluations for all of them because NeuroPsychs are psychologists but with extra training in the brain, and our kids tend to be more difficult to diagnose.</p><p></p><p>From what you have said about your son, he has many physical issues which may contribute to his behavior. I would also seriously want a neuropsychologist to evaluate him for everything, but especially take a keen look out for Aspergers Disorder. To me, with a kid on the spectrum, he sounds classic. Be careful about the mood disorder diagnosis...we got that too and it was wrong and our son spent three years of heavy duty medications that he didn't need. High functioning autism is often mistaken for childhood bipolar. It takes a real expert to sort it all out. All the medications made my son obese.</p><p></p><p>Our kids don't normally respond to regular discipline because they aer wired differently. Often charts and rewards and time outs, etc. just don't do it for our children. They often need a special sort of parenting, and that starts with knowing what is really going on. Again, I feel NeuroPsychs do the best at diagnosing. </p><p></p><p>Good luck whatever you decide to do. You will be a pro at this eventually <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> I've been at this for a loooooooooong time <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 373420, member: 1550"] I didn't read any other responses, so forgive me if I repeat something anyone else said. Adopted kids are complicated because they don't share our genes and we don't always know how well they behaved during pregnancy (did she never drink, did she take no drugs?). We adopted four kids and always had complete neuropsychologist evaluations for all of them because NeuroPsychs are psychologists but with extra training in the brain, and our kids tend to be more difficult to diagnose. From what you have said about your son, he has many physical issues which may contribute to his behavior. I would also seriously want a neuropsychologist to evaluate him for everything, but especially take a keen look out for Aspergers Disorder. To me, with a kid on the spectrum, he sounds classic. Be careful about the mood disorder diagnosis...we got that too and it was wrong and our son spent three years of heavy duty medications that he didn't need. High functioning autism is often mistaken for childhood bipolar. It takes a real expert to sort it all out. All the medications made my son obese. Our kids don't normally respond to regular discipline because they aer wired differently. Often charts and rewards and time outs, etc. just don't do it for our children. They often need a special sort of parenting, and that starts with knowing what is really going on. Again, I feel NeuroPsychs do the best at diagnosing. Good luck whatever you decide to do. You will be a pro at this eventually :) I've been at this for a loooooooooong time ;) [/QUOTE]
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