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What is going on with my ADHD/ODD difficult child?
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 424300" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I'm actually thinking of possibly mild autism for THIS child too. It does tend to run in families and I thought of it (especially with the speech delay and monotone speech and unwillingness to initiate conversation with peers). The teachers/school wouldn't know this, nor would the speech therapist (been there/done that). Have you thought about a neuropsychologist evaluatioin? Privately done? </p><p></p><p>My son is on the spectrum. He seemed to start talking overnight at 4 1/2. But other problems surfaced as he got older and most were not behavioral. They were more differences in his thinking that cause him to be different from his peers, enough so that he is almost eighteen and nowhere near able to live on his own or do the things other kids his age do. His IQ has tested all over the place, from 75 to 115. He is OBSESSED with videogames too. It's common with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)...a common obsession. I know most boys love videogames, but this is beyond just overfocusing on them. Maybe you know what I mean. My nickname here for my son is Sonic...lol (see below). He has been overeating since he was put on medication and is quite overweight, but he finds ways to sneak food. We just had him evaluated and were told this not knowing when he is full is also a part of autistic spectrum disorder. Not all kids with that have the overeating, but it's common. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> HOWEVER, autism does not necessarily go hand-in-hand with violence. Mental illness can be co-morbid with it. It often is. Sometimes, though, it is the frustration of not understanding t he world around him and feeling misunderstood...</p><p></p><p> Even if it's not this issue for your son, there are enough red flags going on that I'd take it to a neuropsychologist. I wouldn't trust any sort of behavioral or neurological issue to just a pediatrician, no matter how good he is. And you should make sure he has some medication since he is so much better on it...some drug companies help you out when you can't afford a drug. You can look into that and see.</p><p></p><p>Keep us posted, no matter what you decide to do <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 424300, member: 1550"] I'm actually thinking of possibly mild autism for THIS child too. It does tend to run in families and I thought of it (especially with the speech delay and monotone speech and unwillingness to initiate conversation with peers). The teachers/school wouldn't know this, nor would the speech therapist (been there/done that). Have you thought about a neuropsychologist evaluatioin? Privately done? My son is on the spectrum. He seemed to start talking overnight at 4 1/2. But other problems surfaced as he got older and most were not behavioral. They were more differences in his thinking that cause him to be different from his peers, enough so that he is almost eighteen and nowhere near able to live on his own or do the things other kids his age do. His IQ has tested all over the place, from 75 to 115. He is OBSESSED with videogames too. It's common with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)...a common obsession. I know most boys love videogames, but this is beyond just overfocusing on them. Maybe you know what I mean. My nickname here for my son is Sonic...lol (see below). He has been overeating since he was put on medication and is quite overweight, but he finds ways to sneak food. We just had him evaluated and were told this not knowing when he is full is also a part of autistic spectrum disorder. Not all kids with that have the overeating, but it's common. :) HOWEVER, autism does not necessarily go hand-in-hand with violence. Mental illness can be co-morbid with it. It often is. Sometimes, though, it is the frustration of not understanding t he world around him and feeling misunderstood... Even if it's not this issue for your son, there are enough red flags going on that I'd take it to a neuropsychologist. I wouldn't trust any sort of behavioral or neurological issue to just a pediatrician, no matter how good he is. And you should make sure he has some medication since he is so much better on it...some drug companies help you out when you can't afford a drug. You can look into that and see. Keep us posted, no matter what you decide to do :) [/QUOTE]
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