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<blockquote data-quote="SRL" data-source="post: 141670" data-attributes="member: 701"><p>Hi Steph,</p><p></p><p>It sounds like you have your hands full, but you're in good company here.</p><p></p><p>It sounds like you're covering the diagnostic bases--make sure to include audiology, speech, and Occupational Therapist (OT). Because of the cognitive history in the bio parents you also may want to look into a neuropsychologist later on down the road if he isn't making progress.</p><p></p><p>I'd urge you to get a copy of the book "The Explosive Child" by Ross Greene as well as reading the thread at the top of this board. You may find that interacting with him in a far more flexible way can help undo his knee jerk reaction to your requests. </p><p></p><p>Very early reading with Autism or Autistic traits is called Hyperlexia. You may be able to capitalize on this skill by using calendars, schedules, written routines, etc to help get him through. Many Hyperlexic children who won't respond to verbal commands will pay attention to written language. Conversations that can't happen verbally might be able to happen on the computer or via pencil and paper.</p><p></p><p>What behaviors was the psychiatric wanting to target with the risperdal? As far as medications for the younger ones go, this one is usually tolerated better than most but I'm a little surprised to hear it used in a 3 year old who is in the middle of assessments. </p><p></p><p>I would get him into intensive speech therapy ASAP. Check to see if there are any summer programs through early intervention or speech summer camps in the area.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRL, post: 141670, member: 701"] Hi Steph, It sounds like you have your hands full, but you're in good company here. It sounds like you're covering the diagnostic bases--make sure to include audiology, speech, and Occupational Therapist (OT). Because of the cognitive history in the bio parents you also may want to look into a neuropsychologist later on down the road if he isn't making progress. I'd urge you to get a copy of the book "The Explosive Child" by Ross Greene as well as reading the thread at the top of this board. You may find that interacting with him in a far more flexible way can help undo his knee jerk reaction to your requests. Very early reading with Autism or Autistic traits is called Hyperlexia. You may be able to capitalize on this skill by using calendars, schedules, written routines, etc to help get him through. Many Hyperlexic children who won't respond to verbal commands will pay attention to written language. Conversations that can't happen verbally might be able to happen on the computer or via pencil and paper. What behaviors was the psychiatric wanting to target with the risperdal? As far as medications for the younger ones go, this one is usually tolerated better than most but I'm a little surprised to hear it used in a 3 year old who is in the middle of assessments. I would get him into intensive speech therapy ASAP. Check to see if there are any summer programs through early intervention or speech summer camps in the area. [/QUOTE]
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