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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 261394" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Stella, do NOT accept a Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) diagnosis unless ALL other things have been conclusively ruled out. VERY conclusively. An Aspie could be highly traumatized by the therapies for Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). Be aware that girls present Asperger's differently than boys. It might be helpful to find some books on Asperger's that discuss the ways girls express this differently. </p><p></p><p>Unless your difficult child had a VERY VERY stressful life the first 3 years it probably isn't Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). If she is adopted and was in several different foster homes, or was abused by someone in those first 3 years, then Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) is a possible. If she had a life in those 3 years that did not have big traumas, neglect or abuse, the chances of it being Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) are very very low.</p><p></p><p>Tics can be part of Aspergers or come on when a child is very very anxious. Manster does not do well with change, so the trip was probably very challenging. All the changes in routine, the plane trip with all those other people, all of the sensory input, they would all be tough on kids with sensory challenges and any Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) or with high anxiety. And tics could show up then.</p><p></p><p>If manster sees suppressing these as a challenge, or something he wants to do (for the $$ for example) than it probably won't hurt him. You might watch him after the time he is trying to suppress them in is over. If he has a big surge in the tics for a while then it may be Tourette's Syndrome. If he does not, it might not be. The big surge in tics is what one of husband's coworkers sees in her son if he tries to suppress his tics for a period of time. It is a big sign the neuro looked for when trying to see what was causing the tics. (They use the same pediatrician neuro we do - they gave us his name and he is the BEST. I mentioned this to husband and he was IMing with his coworker on another issue so he asked her about trying to suppress tics.) </p><p></p><p>If this continues a trip to the pediatrician neuro is a good idea.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 261394, member: 1233"] Stella, do NOT accept a Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) diagnosis unless ALL other things have been conclusively ruled out. VERY conclusively. An Aspie could be highly traumatized by the therapies for Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). Be aware that girls present Asperger's differently than boys. It might be helpful to find some books on Asperger's that discuss the ways girls express this differently. Unless your difficult child had a VERY VERY stressful life the first 3 years it probably isn't Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD). If she is adopted and was in several different foster homes, or was abused by someone in those first 3 years, then Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) is a possible. If she had a life in those 3 years that did not have big traumas, neglect or abuse, the chances of it being Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) are very very low. Tics can be part of Aspergers or come on when a child is very very anxious. Manster does not do well with change, so the trip was probably very challenging. All the changes in routine, the plane trip with all those other people, all of the sensory input, they would all be tough on kids with sensory challenges and any Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) or with high anxiety. And tics could show up then. If manster sees suppressing these as a challenge, or something he wants to do (for the $$ for example) than it probably won't hurt him. You might watch him after the time he is trying to suppress them in is over. If he has a big surge in the tics for a while then it may be Tourette's Syndrome. If he does not, it might not be. The big surge in tics is what one of husband's coworkers sees in her son if he tries to suppress his tics for a period of time. It is a big sign the neuro looked for when trying to see what was causing the tics. (They use the same pediatrician neuro we do - they gave us his name and he is the BEST. I mentioned this to husband and he was IMing with his coworker on another issue so he asked her about trying to suppress tics.) If this continues a trip to the pediatrician neuro is a good idea. [/QUOTE]
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