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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 695108" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>in my experience at least with neuropsycologists, they handed out their own forms for us and for school to fill out. I didnt give anything and dont think they would have read them, but all professionals and school districts are different.</p><p></p><p>In the end, my son got ten hours of INTENSIVE testing that went way beyond IQ and ADHD. Although ny son was very hyper-hyper at one time, he was given a computerized test for ADHD and passed. Other reasons were given for his seeming fidgets and inability to sit still without picking at his skin or jiggling his knee. That was a relief because I did try ADHD medications out of desperation (although I hate putting childen on medications that so many teens abuse) and also I felt they made him whiney and crabby and he really isnt like that. The psychiatrist we had thought he was God Himself and would not admit that the stims made him worse so I made a Mom decision and stopped them. Psychiatrists do not normally get autism because it is a neurological difference yet the behavior can pass for psychiatric problems. They seem to be more interested in saying "bipolar" and prescribing medication for that and ADHD because they are comfortable with that too. More medications!!!</p><p></p><p>My poor son.</p><p></p><p>My son did much better in public than parachial school. The learning pace was too fast at the parochial school (although his IQ is normal, his processing time is slower) and there was no aide to help him catch up.</p><p></p><p>He literally zoomed ahead in a Special Education class in public school in fourth grade. He was the leader in the class and very respected. He was in Special Education for reading and math and in regular classes otherwise. He loved school and made friends, some who were kids in regular classes. He never got teased.</p><p></p><p>In Catholic school he didnt get teased, but nobody befriended him either and he was alone at lunch and recess.</p><p></p><p>Our school only had 100 kids in each grade, but I fought very hard to get him every single bit of help I wanted him to have and we won. I had to laugh when one teacher told my daughter,"Nobody wants to talk to your mom.She never backs down "</p><p></p><p>I didnt when it came to my kids and I got advocates and was ready to take them to court. it was all worth it.</p><p></p><p>That is my story. I know you have to make your own decisions. Praying for a happy ending for all. it can happen <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: 695108, member: 1550"] in my experience at least with neuropsycologists, they handed out their own forms for us and for school to fill out. I didnt give anything and dont think they would have read them, but all professionals and school districts are different. In the end, my son got ten hours of INTENSIVE testing that went way beyond IQ and ADHD. Although ny son was very hyper-hyper at one time, he was given a computerized test for ADHD and passed. Other reasons were given for his seeming fidgets and inability to sit still without picking at his skin or jiggling his knee. That was a relief because I did try ADHD medications out of desperation (although I hate putting childen on medications that so many teens abuse) and also I felt they made him whiney and crabby and he really isnt like that. The psychiatrist we had thought he was God Himself and would not admit that the stims made him worse so I made a Mom decision and stopped them. Psychiatrists do not normally get autism because it is a neurological difference yet the behavior can pass for psychiatric problems. They seem to be more interested in saying "bipolar" and prescribing medication for that and ADHD because they are comfortable with that too. More medications!!! My poor son. My son did much better in public than parachial school. The learning pace was too fast at the parochial school (although his IQ is normal, his processing time is slower) and there was no aide to help him catch up. He literally zoomed ahead in a Special Education class in public school in fourth grade. He was the leader in the class and very respected. He was in Special Education for reading and math and in regular classes otherwise. He loved school and made friends, some who were kids in regular classes. He never got teased. In Catholic school he didnt get teased, but nobody befriended him either and he was alone at lunch and recess. Our school only had 100 kids in each grade, but I fought very hard to get him every single bit of help I wanted him to have and we won. I had to laugh when one teacher told my daughter,"Nobody wants to talk to your mom.She never backs down " I didnt when it came to my kids and I got advocates and was ready to take them to court. it was all worth it. That is my story. I know you have to make your own decisions. Praying for a happy ending for all. it can happen :) [/QUOTE]
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