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<blockquote data-quote="buddy" data-source="post: 464462" data-attributes="member: 12886"><p>Oh wow, for sure you are not alone if you haven't figure that out after reading these posts and others on the board! LOL! Sad to say many of us have experienced this. I am a speech/language pathologist (not giving professional advice here, obviously I can't see you or him, just telling so you understand my situation, smile) and still after working with kids with special needs and specifically kids with Autism, I did not call my son Autistic (would say autistic-like) for several years. haha, now I laugh at myself when I think back to the obvious signs. Autism is called a spectrum disorder because there are so many symptoms and kids can have a variety of combinations of them so it results in people with serious delays and difficulties and some who have mild issues but get married and have steady jobs. IF Autism becomes a consideration for you, you might try to read about Asperger's because the hallmark differences (not all but some primary ones) from more typical autism include early language development, they are often called little professors. They can engage adults in conversations really well often times. But kids their own age???? Usually they want friends but just can't navigate it well...so some prefer to be alone. Most (one of the diagnostic criteria for sure) have specialized interests or focus areas...either collecting things, or liking a certain subject or sport or history or Michael Jackson (not just a fan, actually knowing every detail and maybe even volunteering to write a full report at age 6!). These interests can switch as the child develops. Often they are fairly rigid...black/white thinking. Pretty egocentric as you mentioned (though they care about others...just not able to really take another's perspective when it is called for). There are many more and no kid has all of the symptoms. Of course there are other issues that can cause your child's symptoms and only a complete and competent evaluation will help you sort that out. Just make sure that where you go has lots of actual experience, not just training, with kids who have Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), non-verbal learning disorder, sensory issues, communication issues, mental health issues, adhd, etc. Kids with aspergers are often first diagnosed with ADHD, sensory issues and/or anxiety as well as misc. behavior issues. Good to have someone who is comfortable with a variety of conditions so they can explore many issues. My son had an ON day once when I had second evaluation for him at the U of MN. He tested smack dab in the middle of the autism spectrum on checklists and using the ADOS (a test for autism) but they felt he was too interactive that day to be autistic. haha, the neuro who is the director of the clinic is still our neuro and she is amused with herself....he is SOOOO autistic but high functioning. It is not ethical to diagnose a child based on one day's worth of data. It takes your input on many protocols they should give you to fill out along with the in-person evaluation. It is often unrealistic to expect an assessment to go on for more than one day but at least the data they collect should come from different sources (doctor, teachers, you, etc.) to help get the big picture.</p><p></p><p>My best to you. I sure hope you find some answers for your son. In the mean time, I say again...you are for sure not alone, smile.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="buddy, post: 464462, member: 12886"] Oh wow, for sure you are not alone if you haven't figure that out after reading these posts and others on the board! LOL! Sad to say many of us have experienced this. I am a speech/language pathologist (not giving professional advice here, obviously I can't see you or him, just telling so you understand my situation, smile) and still after working with kids with special needs and specifically kids with Autism, I did not call my son Autistic (would say autistic-like) for several years. haha, now I laugh at myself when I think back to the obvious signs. Autism is called a spectrum disorder because there are so many symptoms and kids can have a variety of combinations of them so it results in people with serious delays and difficulties and some who have mild issues but get married and have steady jobs. IF Autism becomes a consideration for you, you might try to read about Asperger's because the hallmark differences (not all but some primary ones) from more typical autism include early language development, they are often called little professors. They can engage adults in conversations really well often times. But kids their own age???? Usually they want friends but just can't navigate it well...so some prefer to be alone. Most (one of the diagnostic criteria for sure) have specialized interests or focus areas...either collecting things, or liking a certain subject or sport or history or Michael Jackson (not just a fan, actually knowing every detail and maybe even volunteering to write a full report at age 6!). These interests can switch as the child develops. Often they are fairly rigid...black/white thinking. Pretty egocentric as you mentioned (though they care about others...just not able to really take another's perspective when it is called for). There are many more and no kid has all of the symptoms. Of course there are other issues that can cause your child's symptoms and only a complete and competent evaluation will help you sort that out. Just make sure that where you go has lots of actual experience, not just training, with kids who have Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), non-verbal learning disorder, sensory issues, communication issues, mental health issues, adhd, etc. Kids with aspergers are often first diagnosed with ADHD, sensory issues and/or anxiety as well as misc. behavior issues. Good to have someone who is comfortable with a variety of conditions so they can explore many issues. My son had an ON day once when I had second evaluation for him at the U of MN. He tested smack dab in the middle of the autism spectrum on checklists and using the ADOS (a test for autism) but they felt he was too interactive that day to be autistic. haha, the neuro who is the director of the clinic is still our neuro and she is amused with herself....he is SOOOO autistic but high functioning. It is not ethical to diagnose a child based on one day's worth of data. It takes your input on many protocols they should give you to fill out along with the in-person evaluation. It is often unrealistic to expect an assessment to go on for more than one day but at least the data they collect should come from different sources (doctor, teachers, you, etc.) to help get the big picture. My best to you. I sure hope you find some answers for your son. In the mean time, I say again...you are for sure not alone, smile. [/QUOTE]
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