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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 597792" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Hi there. I'm sorry your son is having such a hard time. And you.</p><p></p><p>I would take him to a neuropsychologist. I disagree that he doesn't have Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) traits. I live with a child with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and it could very well be a part of the picture. But a regular psychologist is not the one who knows how to look for it. in my opinion he has more than ADHD going on. I never heard of any medication helping a child make friends. Socially-challenged children usually need to learn social cues sometimes in a text book way and they need to understand how two people interact in a socially acceptable way. Often, they do not learn just by watching other children play with each other. They seem to have a "blindness" to picking that up.Sometimes the socially challenged kids are very oblivious to other kids. Sometimes t hey desperately want friends and go up to anyone or certain kids and get in their faces making loud noises or standing too close and laughing loud or even hitting as way to get attention. Repeating phrases or words is a very Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) thing to do. Not saying he has it, but it is very common, as is liking to recite commercials and cartoons verbatim. They have wonderful rote memories! The coordination problem can be Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), which is also common in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Not all ASDers have it...my son didn't...but it is a big one. IC hopefully will come here and explain it better...lol. Been there.</p><p></p><p>Sensory Integration Disorder (SID) usually does not stand alone and is common in certain disorders, which only makes things worse. I saw an autism YouTube video (but could apply to any child with Sensory Integration Disorder (SID)) where the child was walking around the playground and the other children's playing made so much noise to him that he kept trying to escape to a quiet place until he was standing alone where nobody was making loud sounds. It was sad...and fascinating.</p><p></p><p>Five is not too young to seek help for your child's problems. My son was adopted out of foster care. As an infant, he had tight muscles and had been exposed to substances and they put him in speech as an infant!!!! That was because he did not use his tongue correctly! His early interventions helped him A LOT as he is now a very caring and capable young man now. </p><p></p><p>by the way, my son, who was first diagnosed as Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified, has a GREAT sense of humor. He always has. It is not a universal trait that ASDers don't get jokes. My son not only has a great sense of humor but he is a master at cracking especially very dry jokes with a straight face and then he bursts out laughing. He always was a happy kid who laughed a lot, but he was obviously very different and had social deficits and speech delays (this is not necessary either, at least not for Aspergers) and he did throw monster tantrums, which he outgrew.</p><p></p><p>I wish you luck in getting the school district to help you. They are a remarkable resource if you can get your son an IEP. I would have him tested by the neuropsychologist first, then have the school test him and try to get that IEP. Socially inept children need a lot of help once they get into school! (((Hugs)))!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 597792, member: 1550"] Hi there. I'm sorry your son is having such a hard time. And you. I would take him to a neuropsychologist. I disagree that he doesn't have Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) traits. I live with a child with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and it could very well be a part of the picture. But a regular psychologist is not the one who knows how to look for it. in my opinion he has more than ADHD going on. I never heard of any medication helping a child make friends. Socially-challenged children usually need to learn social cues sometimes in a text book way and they need to understand how two people interact in a socially acceptable way. Often, they do not learn just by watching other children play with each other. They seem to have a "blindness" to picking that up.Sometimes the socially challenged kids are very oblivious to other kids. Sometimes t hey desperately want friends and go up to anyone or certain kids and get in their faces making loud noises or standing too close and laughing loud or even hitting as way to get attention. Repeating phrases or words is a very Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) thing to do. Not saying he has it, but it is very common, as is liking to recite commercials and cartoons verbatim. They have wonderful rote memories! The coordination problem can be Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), which is also common in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Not all ASDers have it...my son didn't...but it is a big one. IC hopefully will come here and explain it better...lol. Been there. Sensory Integration Disorder (SID) usually does not stand alone and is common in certain disorders, which only makes things worse. I saw an autism YouTube video (but could apply to any child with Sensory Integration Disorder (SID)) where the child was walking around the playground and the other children's playing made so much noise to him that he kept trying to escape to a quiet place until he was standing alone where nobody was making loud sounds. It was sad...and fascinating. Five is not too young to seek help for your child's problems. My son was adopted out of foster care. As an infant, he had tight muscles and had been exposed to substances and they put him in speech as an infant!!!! That was because he did not use his tongue correctly! His early interventions helped him A LOT as he is now a very caring and capable young man now. by the way, my son, who was first diagnosed as Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified, has a GREAT sense of humor. He always has. It is not a universal trait that ASDers don't get jokes. My son not only has a great sense of humor but he is a master at cracking especially very dry jokes with a straight face and then he bursts out laughing. He always was a happy kid who laughed a lot, but he was obviously very different and had social deficits and speech delays (this is not necessary either, at least not for Aspergers) and he did throw monster tantrums, which he outgrew. I wish you luck in getting the school district to help you. They are a remarkable resource if you can get your son an IEP. I would have him tested by the neuropsychologist first, then have the school test him and try to get that IEP. Socially inept children need a lot of help once they get into school! (((Hugs)))! [/QUOTE]
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