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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 270997" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Hi there.</p><p></p><p>Well, as you obviously know, there is something very wrong with your stepson. I have some questions that will help us help you.</p><p></p><p>1/Tell us more about bio. Mom. Do you have custody or does she? Was there any abuse or neglect in her house? Does she abuse substances or have a mental illness? Did she drink while she was pregnant with stepson?</p><p></p><p>2/You may need to ask husband this question. Did he develop on time? Did he talk on time, socialize normally, make good eye contact both with him and with strangers? Did he learn to potty on time? Is he sensitive to loud noise or certain foods or textures? Does he transition from one activity to the next without a problem? Does he know how to socialize now with his same age peers? Does he have friends? Is he on medications? Which medications? He has SOME symptoms of high functioning autistic spectrum disorder. We can't diagnose, but I have a son on the spectrum. They do very strange things, but it isn't their faults.</p><p></p><p>3/Are there ANY psychiatric or substance abuse issues on EITHER side of his genetic family tree? Many times mental illness is inherited, and substance abuse is a big red flag that somebody is self-medicating a mental illness.</p><p></p><p>4/Has he ever been to a neuropsychologist for a complete 6-10 hour total evaluation? If not, I strongly suggest one. They are the best, most comprehensive evaluations a child can get and they often catch what other professionals miss. </p><p></p><p>Good people come here. We want to help you. Please give us more information so that we know how. You may want to do a signature like I did below.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 270997, member: 1550"] Hi there. Well, as you obviously know, there is something very wrong with your stepson. I have some questions that will help us help you. 1/Tell us more about bio. Mom. Do you have custody or does she? Was there any abuse or neglect in her house? Does she abuse substances or have a mental illness? Did she drink while she was pregnant with stepson? 2/You may need to ask husband this question. Did he develop on time? Did he talk on time, socialize normally, make good eye contact both with him and with strangers? Did he learn to potty on time? Is he sensitive to loud noise or certain foods or textures? Does he transition from one activity to the next without a problem? Does he know how to socialize now with his same age peers? Does he have friends? Is he on medications? Which medications? He has SOME symptoms of high functioning autistic spectrum disorder. We can't diagnose, but I have a son on the spectrum. They do very strange things, but it isn't their faults. 3/Are there ANY psychiatric or substance abuse issues on EITHER side of his genetic family tree? Many times mental illness is inherited, and substance abuse is a big red flag that somebody is self-medicating a mental illness. 4/Has he ever been to a neuropsychologist for a complete 6-10 hour total evaluation? If not, I strongly suggest one. They are the best, most comprehensive evaluations a child can get and they often catch what other professionals miss. Good people come here. We want to help you. Please give us more information so that we know how. You may want to do a signature like I did below. [/QUOTE]
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