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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 724073" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>My instant reaction was for Dad to make an appointment now, this minute with a neuro psychologist (psychologist with special extra training in the brain and excellent diagnosticians.) Stepson has so many red flags for high functioning autism, including the playing alone, day dreaming, frustration when something isnt perfect, and inability to look others in the eyes (huge red flags, all of them). I feel that sometime in his life he will get this diagnosis...it often is not until they are older, but the earlier the child gets interventions the better they do in life. The tantrums are very common too with autism. My son used to slap himself and bang his head against the wall and his forehead on the floor. He would mumble about himself "I am such an idiot!" "I am stupid!" He also was smart...they tend to be very good at rote learning. My son could read at two.</p><p></p><p>I have a 24 year old son with high finctioning autism and he got help early and is doing great now. Lives alone, calm, independent. The only symptom my son did not display as a child though was physical violence but a lot of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids do.</p><p></p><p>Do not trust a pediatrician or therapist to catch this. It requires a detailed evaluation. Please do the evaluation. Better to be save than sorry. Autism is very treatable but regular discipline doesnt work. Talking to them doesnt eork. They need specific interventions. By experts. Their brains are wired differently. I hope Mom doesnt have full legal custody and holds back an evaluation. And I hope you and Dad dont feel he is just being difficult or that he will outgrow it. He needs compassion and the right help.</p><p></p><p>You have a nice family and its great that your kids love each other! Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 724073, member: 1550"] My instant reaction was for Dad to make an appointment now, this minute with a neuro psychologist (psychologist with special extra training in the brain and excellent diagnosticians.) Stepson has so many red flags for high functioning autism, including the playing alone, day dreaming, frustration when something isnt perfect, and inability to look others in the eyes (huge red flags, all of them). I feel that sometime in his life he will get this diagnosis...it often is not until they are older, but the earlier the child gets interventions the better they do in life. The tantrums are very common too with autism. My son used to slap himself and bang his head against the wall and his forehead on the floor. He would mumble about himself "I am such an idiot!" "I am stupid!" He also was smart...they tend to be very good at rote learning. My son could read at two. I have a 24 year old son with high finctioning autism and he got help early and is doing great now. Lives alone, calm, independent. The only symptom my son did not display as a child though was physical violence but a lot of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids do. Do not trust a pediatrician or therapist to catch this. It requires a detailed evaluation. Please do the evaluation. Better to be save than sorry. Autism is very treatable but regular discipline doesnt work. Talking to them doesnt eork. They need specific interventions. By experts. Their brains are wired differently. I hope Mom doesnt have full legal custody and holds back an evaluation. And I hope you and Dad dont feel he is just being difficult or that he will outgrow it. He needs compassion and the right help. You have a nice family and its great that your kids love each other! Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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