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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 312511" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>You don't need a psychiatrist for an autistic child and to me he sounds right on the money. My son has it and he is a lot like him. The interventions for autism come mostly from school such as speech (they teach them how to communicate better because none of them can do much abstract speaking or thinking), social skills classes and training, academic supports, sometimes PT and Occupational Therapist (OT). It isn't a psychiatric problem. It's neurological. The wiring in the brain is different so the person is constantly confused by the "typical" world. The acting out is due to untreated kids who get frustrated because they can't communicate and you don't know what they want. </p><p></p><p>Some autistic kids are in therapy, but I'm in a group for parents of autistic kids and maybe half are in therapy. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids have trouble talking to therapists...it's best if they go to one who actually is very well-trained in autism. Also, half are on diets, half are not. I truly don't see any difference either way, but trying never hurts.</p><p></p><p>We took my son for a genetics test too...came back normal. At any rate, I think he needs to see a neuropsychologist. They do intensive testing that takes hours. They are psychologists with special training in the brain and many of us feel they are the best diagnosticians. </p><p></p><p>Good luck, whatever you decide to do.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 312511, member: 1550"] You don't need a psychiatrist for an autistic child and to me he sounds right on the money. My son has it and he is a lot like him. The interventions for autism come mostly from school such as speech (they teach them how to communicate better because none of them can do much abstract speaking or thinking), social skills classes and training, academic supports, sometimes PT and Occupational Therapist (OT). It isn't a psychiatric problem. It's neurological. The wiring in the brain is different so the person is constantly confused by the "typical" world. The acting out is due to untreated kids who get frustrated because they can't communicate and you don't know what they want. Some autistic kids are in therapy, but I'm in a group for parents of autistic kids and maybe half are in therapy. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids have trouble talking to therapists...it's best if they go to one who actually is very well-trained in autism. Also, half are on diets, half are not. I truly don't see any difference either way, but trying never hurts. We took my son for a genetics test too...came back normal. At any rate, I think he needs to see a neuropsychologist. They do intensive testing that takes hours. They are psychologists with special training in the brain and many of us feel they are the best diagnosticians. Good luck, whatever you decide to do. [/QUOTE]
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