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<blockquote data-quote="SRL" data-source="post: 256302" data-attributes="member: 701"><p>Yeah, I think given all the signs you are seeing it's time for him to be formally evaluated for Autistic Spectrum Disorders. Typically the diagnosis is made at this young age based on parent interview along with how parents and sometimes teachers answer to a written diagnostic tool. There are a number of those in use for this age group. </p><p> </p><p>The newest (I think) diagnostic tool specifically for Asperger's is the ASDS but it's for ages 5 and up. </p><p> </p><p>One thing I will mention is that if you're going to have this area evaluated it's important to have it done by someone who has expertise in that area and not just the doctor you can get into first. You might want to check with other parents in your region and get a feel for who you're scheduled with in terms of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) diagnosis. </p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #333333"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">I'd suggest contacting the nearest Autism Society of America chapter. It's a network of parents providing support and they will be able to tell you who is best at diagnosing/ruling out Autistic Spectrum Disorders in your region. That may wind up being a neuropsychologist, an Autism Clinic at a university or hospital, developmental pediatrician, etc. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #333333"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #333333"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"></span></span><a href="http://209.200.89.252/search_site/chapter_list.cfm?program_name=&state=WI" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0f2637"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">http://209.200.89.252/search_site/ch...name=&state=WI</span></span></a> </p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #333333"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">If you're feeling like you're not getting straight answers from the psychiatric doctor then I'd strongly suggest she's not the one to do an Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) evaluation. If you do decide to go through with it, don't sign off to have her report sent to the school district. Review it to see if you agree, then hand deliver to the school.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: #333333"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Is he attending an early intervention pre-K? If so, I'm surprised that they are emphasizing the punishment aspect of his taking off his clothes instead of trying to get to the bottom of why he's doing it. Often preschoolers with sensory issues will ditch their clothes when they are feeling sensory challenged and a change in his sensory diet (does he have one?) may be in order. Even getting classroom breaks with an aide can be helpful if it's sensory related. Using strategies like social stories can help the little streaker understand what it expected of them. </span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRL, post: 256302, member: 701"] Yeah, I think given all the signs you are seeing it's time for him to be formally evaluated for Autistic Spectrum Disorders. Typically the diagnosis is made at this young age based on parent interview along with how parents and sometimes teachers answer to a written diagnostic tool. There are a number of those in use for this age group. The newest (I think) diagnostic tool specifically for Asperger's is the ASDS but it's for ages 5 and up. One thing I will mention is that if you're going to have this area evaluated it's important to have it done by someone who has expertise in that area and not just the doctor you can get into first. You might want to check with other parents in your region and get a feel for who you're scheduled with in terms of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) diagnosis. [COLOR=#333333][FONT=Verdana]I'd suggest contacting the nearest Autism Society of America chapter. It's a network of parents providing support and they will be able to tell you who is best at diagnosing/ruling out Autistic Spectrum Disorders in your region. That may wind up being a neuropsychologist, an Autism Clinic at a university or hospital, developmental pediatrician, etc. [/FONT][/COLOR][URL="http://209.200.89.252/search_site/chapter_list.cfm?program_name=&state=WI"][COLOR=#0f2637][FONT=Verdana]http://209.200.89.252/search_site/ch...name=&state=WI[/FONT][/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=#333333][FONT=Verdana] [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333][FONT=Verdana][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333][FONT=Verdana]If you're feeling like you're not getting straight answers from the psychiatric doctor then I'd strongly suggest she's not the one to do an Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) evaluation. If you do decide to go through with it, don't sign off to have her report sent to the school district. Review it to see if you agree, then hand deliver to the school.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333][FONT=Verdana][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333][FONT=Verdana]Is he attending an early intervention pre-K? If so, I'm surprised that they are emphasizing the punishment aspect of his taking off his clothes instead of trying to get to the bottom of why he's doing it. Often preschoolers with sensory issues will ditch their clothes when they are feeling sensory challenged and a change in his sensory diet (does he have one?) may be in order. Even getting classroom breaks with an aide can be helpful if it's sensory related. Using strategies like social stories can help the little streaker understand what it expected of them. [/FONT][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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