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<blockquote data-quote="SRL" data-source="post: 252774" data-attributes="member: 701"><p>You can find acronyms here and while you're at it check out the parent report/parent input.</p><p><a href="http://www.autism-society.org/" target="_blank">http://www.autism-society.org/</a></p><p></p><p>Any time a child comes through with speech and social delays or differences, we do advise having them assessed for Autistic Spectrum Disorders so it sounds like they were on the ball there. I will tell you that personally I'd only advise using a pediatric neurologist to diagnose/rule out Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)'s if they were highly recommended by parents that had gone through the process.</p><p></p><p>To double check the best assessment route in your area, make contact with the closest Autism Society chapter. If they suggest someone else and you still don't feel like you have your answers (ten whole minutes of evaluation?!), then it would be worth another evaluation. One thing you should know, kids who are on the fence with an Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) diagnosis are difficult to nail down, but it's important to know where you stand because it can help dictate how to go about helping him.</p><p></p><p>Is he doing any of the typical behaviors that might be associated with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)'s?</p><p>-Interests/obsessions not typical of his age group, or else overly obsessed with specific topics?</p><p>-Any lining up toys or household objects in straight lines or formations?</p><p>-Does he echo questions back to you (ie when you ask "Do you want a cookie?" answers back with the question instead of saying "Yes".</p><p>-Is he showing a lot of interest in any academic area--reading, math, geography, etc?</p><p>-Is he overreacting to sensory stimuli--bothered by clothes, food textures, lights, loud sounds, etc?</p><p></p><p>The other thing I will mention is that there are those who feel that extreme ADHD is blends into the far (mild) side of the Autistic Spectrum, so if that diagnosis is correct, that may be why the spectrumy signs are showing up. Personally I'm all for stealing strategies from whatever camp so if you have a child (and I have no idea) that has feet dangling on both sides of the fence, it could help you to know that.</p><p></p><p>Did</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRL, post: 252774, member: 701"] You can find acronyms here and while you're at it check out the parent report/parent input. [url]http://www.autism-society.org/[/url] Any time a child comes through with speech and social delays or differences, we do advise having them assessed for Autistic Spectrum Disorders so it sounds like they were on the ball there. I will tell you that personally I'd only advise using a pediatric neurologist to diagnose/rule out Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)'s if they were highly recommended by parents that had gone through the process. To double check the best assessment route in your area, make contact with the closest Autism Society chapter. If they suggest someone else and you still don't feel like you have your answers (ten whole minutes of evaluation?!), then it would be worth another evaluation. One thing you should know, kids who are on the fence with an Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) diagnosis are difficult to nail down, but it's important to know where you stand because it can help dictate how to go about helping him. Is he doing any of the typical behaviors that might be associated with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)'s? -Interests/obsessions not typical of his age group, or else overly obsessed with specific topics? -Any lining up toys or household objects in straight lines or formations? -Does he echo questions back to you (ie when you ask "Do you want a cookie?" answers back with the question instead of saying "Yes". -Is he showing a lot of interest in any academic area--reading, math, geography, etc? -Is he overreacting to sensory stimuli--bothered by clothes, food textures, lights, loud sounds, etc? The other thing I will mention is that there are those who feel that extreme ADHD is blends into the far (mild) side of the Autistic Spectrum, so if that diagnosis is correct, that may be why the spectrumy signs are showing up. Personally I'm all for stealing strategies from whatever camp so if you have a child (and I have no idea) that has feet dangling on both sides of the fence, it could help you to know that. Did [/QUOTE]
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