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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 623618" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I would take him to a neuropsychologist, which is NOT a neurologist. It is a good diagnostician and tester who is a psychologist with extra training in the brain. They catch more things than just epilepsy and do a lot of hands on testing, often catching things other diagnosticians, who do not test as thoroughly, miss.</p><p></p><p>You can get a referral from your pediatrician, but a pediatrician is not trained to test for childhood disorders either. Neuropsychs can be found in university hospitals and children's hospitals and do 6-10 hours of testing in all areas of function. It is far more than an IQ test. He is the go-to person in the US to find things such as high functioning autism, learning problems, early mood disorders, attachment issues, processing issues and other stuff that affect a child's behavior.</p><p></p><p>Have you looked into public school's early education for children with challenges? They are free and not supposed to be based on intelligence. Your son's battle with his emotions would affect his learning and he should qualify. The teachers there would be able to better deal with him and his behaviors as they have that extra training (hopefully...not all are equally as talented with differently wired children). He wouldn't get kicked out for behaviors either. Clearly, something is not right and maybe it is part of his physical disorder causing the other behaviors. I would not leave any stone unturned. Early intervention gives ya the best overall outcome.</p><p></p><p>Try to make time for yourself and your loved ones who cause you less stress than difficult child. If you can, get respite. If mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Good luck!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 623618, member: 1550"] I would take him to a neuropsychologist, which is NOT a neurologist. It is a good diagnostician and tester who is a psychologist with extra training in the brain. They catch more things than just epilepsy and do a lot of hands on testing, often catching things other diagnosticians, who do not test as thoroughly, miss. You can get a referral from your pediatrician, but a pediatrician is not trained to test for childhood disorders either. Neuropsychs can be found in university hospitals and children's hospitals and do 6-10 hours of testing in all areas of function. It is far more than an IQ test. He is the go-to person in the US to find things such as high functioning autism, learning problems, early mood disorders, attachment issues, processing issues and other stuff that affect a child's behavior. Have you looked into public school's early education for children with challenges? They are free and not supposed to be based on intelligence. Your son's battle with his emotions would affect his learning and he should qualify. The teachers there would be able to better deal with him and his behaviors as they have that extra training (hopefully...not all are equally as talented with differently wired children). He wouldn't get kicked out for behaviors either. Clearly, something is not right and maybe it is part of his physical disorder causing the other behaviors. I would not leave any stone unturned. Early intervention gives ya the best overall outcome. Try to make time for yourself and your loved ones who cause you less stress than difficult child. If you can, get respite. If mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy :) Good luck!!! [/QUOTE]
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