Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Internet Search
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Parent Support Forums
General Parenting
New psychiatrist, 2nd guessing
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="totoro" data-source="post: 188434" data-attributes="member: 3155"><p>Terry~ well it sounds like he is at least listening? You know for us with N, she has so many spectrumish behaviours, but it always gets dismissed because of good eye contact and the high functioning. She is not high functioning in some settings... which they never see. She does not rage, she is just quirky, anxious, tons of sensory issues and talks like a little adult. We have worked with her since she was very little, like she was on the spectrum. We use therapies for both K and N that are for kids on the spectrum. I believe the therapies for Autistic kids are the most thought out and work the best for any special needs kid.</p><p>N does toe walking, hand flapping, lies on the ground and hums, but these things have actually calmed down a TON since we started working with her. She still "climb us" when she is scared or anxious. </p><p>But because the people assessing do not see all of the work we have done, nor do they see her in a highly stressed environment, they most times do not see it. Her Occupational Therapist (OT) was one who really understood her, but even she said, Oh no way to Autism, because she makes good eye contact. </p><p>I just firmly believe some of the diagnosis'ing is a load of ****, not all of the Mental Illness Spectrum symptoms are alike, for a lot of people, and not all of the Autism Spectrum symptoms are alike... that is why they are on a "Spectrum" but not enough docs think like this. Cut and Dry...</p><p>I don't care what N's diagnosis is, as long as she is not raging or suicidal. We will continue to work with her like she has sensory processing disorder (SPD) and is on the Spectrum. </p><p>I hope his apt went well today... get some rest.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="totoro, post: 188434, member: 3155"] Terry~ well it sounds like he is at least listening? You know for us with N, she has so many spectrumish behaviours, but it always gets dismissed because of good eye contact and the high functioning. She is not high functioning in some settings... which they never see. She does not rage, she is just quirky, anxious, tons of sensory issues and talks like a little adult. We have worked with her since she was very little, like she was on the spectrum. We use therapies for both K and N that are for kids on the spectrum. I believe the therapies for Autistic kids are the most thought out and work the best for any special needs kid. N does toe walking, hand flapping, lies on the ground and hums, but these things have actually calmed down a TON since we started working with her. She still "climb us" when she is scared or anxious. But because the people assessing do not see all of the work we have done, nor do they see her in a highly stressed environment, they most times do not see it. Her Occupational Therapist (OT) was one who really understood her, but even she said, Oh no way to Autism, because she makes good eye contact. I just firmly believe some of the diagnosis'ing is a load of ****, not all of the Mental Illness Spectrum symptoms are alike, for a lot of people, and not all of the Autism Spectrum symptoms are alike... that is why they are on a "Spectrum" but not enough docs think like this. Cut and Dry... I don't care what N's diagnosis is, as long as she is not raging or suicidal. We will continue to work with her like she has sensory processing disorder (SPD) and is on the Spectrum. I hope his apt went well today... get some rest. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Parent Support Forums
General Parenting
New psychiatrist, 2nd guessing
Top