The more I read, the more sure I am about the possibility of difficult child having FASD (fetal alcohol spectrum disorder) or ARND. I do know that biomom used massive amounts of alcohol and also crack cocaine until she could no longer hide the pregnancy... about the 4th or 5th month. But, my son, said she did stop once she "knew" she was pregnant. I am sure she "knew" for a lot longer time period, but didn't stop until it became obvious.
We have the appointment with the neuropsychologist in about one month. I am trying to get a copy of the birth report. I am sure difficult child weighed less than 5 pounds at birth. But, to get the records, I have to drive to a town 60 miles away, have a photo id, court records and ammended birth certificate to get a copy. I did find out that at 3.5 months her head circumference was 16" and she was 22" long. But it didn't show the weight at that check up.
She always seems to have a level of irritation or agitation that is always there... you just don't know what will make it explode. She is making poor choices in friends and behaviors, and is trying to dress in a very provocative manner. There are rages - 2 to 4 times a month. But a lot of foot stomping, door slamming, and "I'm not listening to you!" repeated over and over.
What kinds of "tests" does a neuropsychologist do? Are they all questionaire type things? Or are some of them like brain scans, or xrays?
The first appointment is just my husband and I, then she will schedule tests, then will see difficult child. I know right now, difficult child is not going to be happy. I just feel like we have to do something before she ages out and we will have no control. That might happen anyway, but I so want to keep her from the same path that biomom went down and never came back from. KSM
We have the appointment with the neuropsychologist in about one month. I am trying to get a copy of the birth report. I am sure difficult child weighed less than 5 pounds at birth. But, to get the records, I have to drive to a town 60 miles away, have a photo id, court records and ammended birth certificate to get a copy. I did find out that at 3.5 months her head circumference was 16" and she was 22" long. But it didn't show the weight at that check up.
She always seems to have a level of irritation or agitation that is always there... you just don't know what will make it explode. She is making poor choices in friends and behaviors, and is trying to dress in a very provocative manner. There are rages - 2 to 4 times a month. But a lot of foot stomping, door slamming, and "I'm not listening to you!" repeated over and over.
What kinds of "tests" does a neuropsychologist do? Are they all questionaire type things? Or are some of them like brain scans, or xrays?
The first appointment is just my husband and I, then she will schedule tests, then will see difficult child. I know right now, difficult child is not going to be happy. I just feel like we have to do something before she ages out and we will have no control. That might happen anyway, but I so want to keep her from the same path that biomom went down and never came back from. KSM