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<blockquote data-quote="buddy" data-source="post: 500690" data-attributes="member: 12886"><p>YOu did great! </p><p></p><p>Random thought to go with his random shirt/pants behavior... SENSORY issue... could really bug him in some way... sometimes they are ok for a while but at times things bug them. </p><p></p><p>ok, now... welcome.... There are many possibilities and highly doubt from what youre saying that this is just a willful defiant child. Just my impression because he has such good moments when he can. when he his comfortable maybe... </p><p></p><p>I would say if it was my situation (and you have to decide for yourself) to get a neuropsychologist evaluation, an Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation and a speech/language evaluation-audiology evaluation specifically looking at auditory processing inc. language processing and it may have had nothing to do with the ear infections but it could have made things worse. The Occupational Therapist (OT) will look at sensory issues...</p><p></p><p>The neuropsychologist is a psychologist with specialty training in how our brains are connected to behaviors and they can help sort thru different symptoms. They are not so focused to one area such as psychiatric diagnoses or only developmental diagnosis... they can give a more balanced perspective. It is a long evaluation..you may even get some items to do at home to bring and give them....parent checklists and assessments etc. It can be one to two days usually. WELL worth the time if you are with someone good.</p><p></p><p>In the mean time... you have identified that he has trouble with stopping things he prefers and going to a non preferred activity so it may be worth it for you to have a very very strict schedule. If it is made with pictures and matching times to a clock he can check off things himself. If this is too much for your family life, you can at least set routines and allow only X time for certain things, and set a visual timer preferably so he can see it is nearly done... with is being so bright you could use a digital one. </p><p></p><p>Once you get a handle on his social skills issues, sensory issues, processing issues etc. (if they are a problem or at least what levels he is functioning at) you can start then seeing which things you want to try... medical, therapeutic etc. </p><p></p><p>He sounds like a kiddo who has lots of potential to improve but could end up a real handful! You are wise to be looking around but do not let anyone who does any evaluations know of any ideas you ahve for a diagnosis because it could lead them. </p><p></p><p>Many many kids get an ODD/ADHD/anxiety diagnosis early on and this can be real but is often just a start. Much better to check what is driving those symptoms, like motor skill issues, language, etc. He is advanced in some areas and may have limitations that are subtle which frustrate him. </p><p></p><p></p><p>I know several kids who have amazing artistic abilities who are very high functioning autistic/Aspergers. Have lots of friends but unable to navigate social situations very well at times. Get frustrated are rigid in their ways and have anxiety. Most have super high interest areas (trains, art, space, history, cars, pop stars, japanese anime, etc)...and some have sensory issues. But most kids I have known have super close relationships esp with family and are funny and gifted true, many are academically fine...makes getting help in schools frustrating at times because they dont get how much the organizational issues, rigid thining, social problems, and attention/memory etc. can be making life tricky. Others will discuss other ideas, but this hit me with a few of the things you were talking about. It is just another thing to pay attention to as you go along. May be totally off target but at this point it is worth checking along with all the ideas you mentioned too. </p><p></p><p> And wow can I relate to a kid who is always on to the next thing and not enjoying what is happening at that moment. Until something is routine that is the way it is with my son. He also has a need to make sure he checks out everything and is really afraid he will miss out. It is almost a family joke now. </p><p></p><p>Anyway, just wanted to let you know I read your post and sure think you seem on top of things with him. I think writing this all out will help people you go to with their assessments. He sounds like a great if not challenging kiddo and lucky to have you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="buddy, post: 500690, member: 12886"] YOu did great! Random thought to go with his random shirt/pants behavior... SENSORY issue... could really bug him in some way... sometimes they are ok for a while but at times things bug them. ok, now... welcome.... There are many possibilities and highly doubt from what youre saying that this is just a willful defiant child. Just my impression because he has such good moments when he can. when he his comfortable maybe... I would say if it was my situation (and you have to decide for yourself) to get a neuropsychologist evaluation, an Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation and a speech/language evaluation-audiology evaluation specifically looking at auditory processing inc. language processing and it may have had nothing to do with the ear infections but it could have made things worse. The Occupational Therapist (OT) will look at sensory issues... The neuropsychologist is a psychologist with specialty training in how our brains are connected to behaviors and they can help sort thru different symptoms. They are not so focused to one area such as psychiatric diagnoses or only developmental diagnosis... they can give a more balanced perspective. It is a long evaluation..you may even get some items to do at home to bring and give them....parent checklists and assessments etc. It can be one to two days usually. WELL worth the time if you are with someone good. In the mean time... you have identified that he has trouble with stopping things he prefers and going to a non preferred activity so it may be worth it for you to have a very very strict schedule. If it is made with pictures and matching times to a clock he can check off things himself. If this is too much for your family life, you can at least set routines and allow only X time for certain things, and set a visual timer preferably so he can see it is nearly done... with is being so bright you could use a digital one. Once you get a handle on his social skills issues, sensory issues, processing issues etc. (if they are a problem or at least what levels he is functioning at) you can start then seeing which things you want to try... medical, therapeutic etc. He sounds like a kiddo who has lots of potential to improve but could end up a real handful! You are wise to be looking around but do not let anyone who does any evaluations know of any ideas you ahve for a diagnosis because it could lead them. Many many kids get an ODD/ADHD/anxiety diagnosis early on and this can be real but is often just a start. Much better to check what is driving those symptoms, like motor skill issues, language, etc. He is advanced in some areas and may have limitations that are subtle which frustrate him. I know several kids who have amazing artistic abilities who are very high functioning autistic/Aspergers. Have lots of friends but unable to navigate social situations very well at times. Get frustrated are rigid in their ways and have anxiety. Most have super high interest areas (trains, art, space, history, cars, pop stars, japanese anime, etc)...and some have sensory issues. But most kids I have known have super close relationships esp with family and are funny and gifted true, many are academically fine...makes getting help in schools frustrating at times because they dont get how much the organizational issues, rigid thining, social problems, and attention/memory etc. can be making life tricky. Others will discuss other ideas, but this hit me with a few of the things you were talking about. It is just another thing to pay attention to as you go along. May be totally off target but at this point it is worth checking along with all the ideas you mentioned too. And wow can I relate to a kid who is always on to the next thing and not enjoying what is happening at that moment. Until something is routine that is the way it is with my son. He also has a need to make sure he checks out everything and is really afraid he will miss out. It is almost a family joke now. Anyway, just wanted to let you know I read your post and sure think you seem on top of things with him. I think writing this all out will help people you go to with their assessments. He sounds like a great if not challenging kiddo and lucky to have you. [/QUOTE]
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