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<blockquote data-quote="SRL" data-source="post: 63250" data-attributes="member: 701"><p>Hi Almostcrazy,</p><p></p><p>I'm the moderator on the Early Childhood forum and am just catching up now due to being out of town and my computer being down. This is a very trying time for moms when our kids behaviors worsen so I just want to encourage you that things can get better with love, patience, and proper diagnosis and treatment.</p><p></p><p>I haven't had time to read all of the responses, but if this were my child I would be looking for the most thorough evaluation I could get. I would want a developmental and behavioral pediatrician or a pediatric neuropsychologist, in addition to a thorough speech/language workup as well as occupational therapy to explore possible sensory processing issues. This last area is one that doctors frequently bypass but can be huge in terms of how the child functions or doesn't function. Sensory issues frequently ebb and flow depending on how the child is doing emotionally so things that might have seemed like nonissues or little quirks can escalate suddenly into huge problems. </p><p></p><p>Until you have firm answers, it would be best to treat her like an emotionally fragile child. Keep demands and expectations low, assume there might be reasons for her behaviors or quirks that you might not yet understand, and try not to take rejection personally. Put aside areas for now that you have been working on-training and teaching--you'll get back to those later. The more they see their behaviors impacting your attitudes and actions, the more the negatives can be fueled. You need to be steady and calm in your interactions with her even if she is shocking you.</p><p></p><p>Good luck on finding the specialists you need. The last I checked there were developmental pediatricians on staff at several of the Children's Hospitals in Indiana so that might be a route to look into. Even if you do see a psychiatrist, please follow up with a specialist such as a developmental pediatrician or neuropsychologist because you will get a much more thorough evaluation that way most of the time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRL, post: 63250, member: 701"] Hi Almostcrazy, I'm the moderator on the Early Childhood forum and am just catching up now due to being out of town and my computer being down. This is a very trying time for moms when our kids behaviors worsen so I just want to encourage you that things can get better with love, patience, and proper diagnosis and treatment. I haven't had time to read all of the responses, but if this were my child I would be looking for the most thorough evaluation I could get. I would want a developmental and behavioral pediatrician or a pediatric neuropsychologist, in addition to a thorough speech/language workup as well as occupational therapy to explore possible sensory processing issues. This last area is one that doctors frequently bypass but can be huge in terms of how the child functions or doesn't function. Sensory issues frequently ebb and flow depending on how the child is doing emotionally so things that might have seemed like nonissues or little quirks can escalate suddenly into huge problems. Until you have firm answers, it would be best to treat her like an emotionally fragile child. Keep demands and expectations low, assume there might be reasons for her behaviors or quirks that you might not yet understand, and try not to take rejection personally. Put aside areas for now that you have been working on-training and teaching--you'll get back to those later. The more they see their behaviors impacting your attitudes and actions, the more the negatives can be fueled. You need to be steady and calm in your interactions with her even if she is shocking you. Good luck on finding the specialists you need. The last I checked there were developmental pediatricians on staff at several of the Children's Hospitals in Indiana so that might be a route to look into. Even if you do see a psychiatrist, please follow up with a specialist such as a developmental pediatrician or neuropsychologist because you will get a much more thorough evaluation that way most of the time. [/QUOTE]
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