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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 180187" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I would test her at a neuropsychologist. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids can be brilliant, but they still have Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). A profound speech delay isn't something to ignore in my opinion. You can not know if, at four, she is suffering from Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) yet...usually the ones with higher functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) don't present as THAT different until they are older...and then you are wasting years where she could have been helped beyond the speech. My son tested above age level in every area too except "expressive language" (in fact he could read at two--by rote). It's up to you, but I'm on the "better to be safe than sorry" bandwagon. A school district would miss it.</p><p>My son was in PT, Occupational Therapist (OT) and social skills and it made all the difference in the world in him on every level. He's fifteen now and doing great. His first diagnosis was speech delay/ADHD/ODD...be careful. The first diagnosis is often NOT the right one.</p><p> NeuroPsychs, who test up to ten hours, are the best ones to see. That makes me wonder if the older one may be a spectrum kid because it runs in families big time. </p><p>It's up to you though. good luck, whatever you decide to do!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 180187, member: 1550"] I would test her at a neuropsychologist. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids can be brilliant, but they still have Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). A profound speech delay isn't something to ignore in my opinion. You can not know if, at four, she is suffering from Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) yet...usually the ones with higher functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) don't present as THAT different until they are older...and then you are wasting years where she could have been helped beyond the speech. My son tested above age level in every area too except "expressive language" (in fact he could read at two--by rote). It's up to you, but I'm on the "better to be safe than sorry" bandwagon. A school district would miss it. My son was in PT, Occupational Therapist (OT) and social skills and it made all the difference in the world in him on every level. He's fifteen now and doing great. His first diagnosis was speech delay/ADHD/ODD...be careful. The first diagnosis is often NOT the right one. NeuroPsychs, who test up to ten hours, are the best ones to see. That makes me wonder if the older one may be a spectrum kid because it runs in families big time. It's up to you though. good luck, whatever you decide to do! [/QUOTE]
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