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<blockquote data-quote="firstangel" data-source="post: 332284" data-attributes="member: 8753"><p>First of all I would like to thank you all for your support, this is my first post here and I guess you all remember how it feels..</p><p>Now more about my son:</p><p> </p><p><strong>*How is his development? Did he meet his milestones on time?</strong></p><p><strong></strong>He did meet his milestones on time. Had some difficulties at birth, but no particular problems apart from gastic reflux (sorry I'm not sure this is the right english) for the first 18-20 months and lack of sleep for the first 5 months because he couldn't keep anything in his stomach and was always hungry. Started walking at 11 months, speaking on time, some delay in using the bathroom and for a couple of months, while we were trying to get rid of the diaper, he used to play with his stool.</p><p> </p><p>*<strong>What sort of behaviors do you see that prompted you to seek help?</strong></p><p>He's always had a "difficult character". 2-3 yrs old tantrums lasted 45min/1hr instead of the usual 10 mins. Real problems started when he joined pre-school at 3. He would cry every morning and even wake up at night because he wouldn't want to go. He wouldn't do group activities, wouldn't listen to the teachers and get mad and shout at them if asked to do something. The teachers suggested a family therapy (his father had already left the house at the time) with a psycologist who noted some development delay (such as very infantile drawings and difficulties in holding the pen right) and suggested to see a child neuropsychiatrist, who diagnosed him with ODD.</p><p>I felt something was not right with him way before that, and thought it might be aspergers because he would avoid eye contact, would have problems with prolonged noises, or with harsh noises in particular, he would completely freak out, stop in his feet and start trembling.</p><p>He had (still has actually) very restricted and absorbing interests, like the solar system for example, and knows every little detail about it, especially numbers and statistics.</p><p>He runs in an odd way and is very clumsy. Can rarely get a joke, tends to get the literal meaning instad. </p><p>When asked questions he doesn't like he won't answer, or change subject or make sounds with his mouth (since he knows that irritates me <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />)</p><p>But the neuropsychiatrist ruled asperger out of the way, and since his tantrums are getting worse, he can't make friends and he would practically roar at anyone who tries to approach him, I guess she's right..</p><p></p><p><strong>*What sort of doctor diagnosed your son?</strong></p><p>A neuropsychiatrist</p><p></p><p><strong>*How is he doing in school academically? Socially?</strong></p><p>Quite poorly in both. Can't keep still and finish works at school, and gets into fights with other kids</p><p></p><p><strong>*Does he have any underlying medical conditions?</strong></p><p>Not that I know of</p><p></p><p><strong>*Is there a history of mental illness, neurological or behavior disorders in his family tree?</strong></p><p>I've had depression when he was 8 months old, got medication and out of it in a about a year. A relapse when he was 3 and a half, medications and out of it in 6/8 months. His father has problems with managing rage, and has tantrums very similar to those of our son, during which he's completely out of control.</p><p></p><p><strong>*Any alcohol or substance abuse in either family?</strong></p><p><strong></strong>No. My brother had gambling and drug addiction long time before my son was born and he's been out of it for some time now.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="firstangel, post: 332284, member: 8753"] First of all I would like to thank you all for your support, this is my first post here and I guess you all remember how it feels.. Now more about my son: [B]*How is his development? Did he meet his milestones on time? [/B]He did meet his milestones on time. Had some difficulties at birth, but no particular problems apart from gastic reflux (sorry I'm not sure this is the right english) for the first 18-20 months and lack of sleep for the first 5 months because he couldn't keep anything in his stomach and was always hungry. Started walking at 11 months, speaking on time, some delay in using the bathroom and for a couple of months, while we were trying to get rid of the diaper, he used to play with his stool. *[B]What sort of behaviors do you see that prompted you to seek help?[/B] He's always had a "difficult character". 2-3 yrs old tantrums lasted 45min/1hr instead of the usual 10 mins. Real problems started when he joined pre-school at 3. He would cry every morning and even wake up at night because he wouldn't want to go. He wouldn't do group activities, wouldn't listen to the teachers and get mad and shout at them if asked to do something. The teachers suggested a family therapy (his father had already left the house at the time) with a psycologist who noted some development delay (such as very infantile drawings and difficulties in holding the pen right) and suggested to see a child neuropsychiatrist, who diagnosed him with ODD. I felt something was not right with him way before that, and thought it might be aspergers because he would avoid eye contact, would have problems with prolonged noises, or with harsh noises in particular, he would completely freak out, stop in his feet and start trembling. He had (still has actually) very restricted and absorbing interests, like the solar system for example, and knows every little detail about it, especially numbers and statistics. He runs in an odd way and is very clumsy. Can rarely get a joke, tends to get the literal meaning instad. When asked questions he doesn't like he won't answer, or change subject or make sounds with his mouth (since he knows that irritates me :-)) But the neuropsychiatrist ruled asperger out of the way, and since his tantrums are getting worse, he can't make friends and he would practically roar at anyone who tries to approach him, I guess she's right.. [B]*What sort of doctor diagnosed your son?[/B] A neuropsychiatrist [B]*How is he doing in school academically? Socially?[/B] Quite poorly in both. Can't keep still and finish works at school, and gets into fights with other kids [B]*Does he have any underlying medical conditions?[/B] Not that I know of [B]*Is there a history of mental illness, neurological or behavior disorders in his family tree?[/B] I've had depression when he was 8 months old, got medication and out of it in a about a year. A relapse when he was 3 and a half, medications and out of it in 6/8 months. His father has problems with managing rage, and has tantrums very similar to those of our son, during which he's completely out of control. [B]*Any alcohol or substance abuse in either family? [/B]No. My brother had gambling and drug addiction long time before my son was born and he's been out of it for some time now. [/QUOTE]
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