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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 337897" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I was thinking Aspergers when I asked the question and thinking even more Aspergers now, although it is often misdiagnosed as ADHD in younger kids. The precocious speech, poor eye contact, indiscriminate going up to anyone, etc...many red flags. This disorder would require school intervetions. Most of the time these kids are smart, but unable to figure out social cues and, as they get older, it becomes more apparent and more impairing. Without help, many Aspies have no friends at all and appear awkward and strange and feel badly about themselves making them lash out in frustration. Since they don't really care about what their peers think of them (or just have no social skills) they can act out in a very childish way even at school.</p><p></p><p>These kids often have a bland expression, unless talking about an obsessive interest which they also tend to have. My son has this and is doing well, but he got help from early on. He does tend to look very bland unless he is almost stuttering with glee over his favorite topic. He talks a lot like a "Little Professor." Thankfully, he does have some friends at school, but it's hard to get him out of the house and socializing when he's not at school. He is doing great for an Aspie, but is still hampered socially. This all doesn't mean your son has it, but he sure has some symptoms of it and it needs more attention than ADHD.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 337897, member: 1550"] I was thinking Aspergers when I asked the question and thinking even more Aspergers now, although it is often misdiagnosed as ADHD in younger kids. The precocious speech, poor eye contact, indiscriminate going up to anyone, etc...many red flags. This disorder would require school intervetions. Most of the time these kids are smart, but unable to figure out social cues and, as they get older, it becomes more apparent and more impairing. Without help, many Aspies have no friends at all and appear awkward and strange and feel badly about themselves making them lash out in frustration. Since they don't really care about what their peers think of them (or just have no social skills) they can act out in a very childish way even at school. These kids often have a bland expression, unless talking about an obsessive interest which they also tend to have. My son has this and is doing well, but he got help from early on. He does tend to look very bland unless he is almost stuttering with glee over his favorite topic. He talks a lot like a "Little Professor." Thankfully, he does have some friends at school, but it's hard to get him out of the house and socializing when he's not at school. He is doing great for an Aspie, but is still hampered socially. This all doesn't mean your son has it, but he sure has some symptoms of it and it needs more attention than ADHD. [/QUOTE]
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