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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 72243" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>A neuropsychologist is a psycologist with extra training in the brain. The testing is very intensive. For us, it was twelve hours worth, in two hour increments, and we got a huge report, like fifteen pages. They finally got my son right. I'm not saying a neuropsychologist will pinpoint your son--he's only three and will probably go thru many diagnosis., but I think their evaluations are way superior to a 1/2 hr. of observation and no testing at all. My son had every test under the sun, but he was 11. I'm sure your son's testing will be modified due to his age--probably will include IQ, performance of tasks, receptive language, social skills, reactions and behavior while testing, eye contact, the whole nine yards. We also had to fill out a million forms! Again, when kids are older it's easier for Neuropsychs, but at least they nail down the child's strengths and weaknesses and areas which can cause frustration. They can suggest Early Intervention thru the School District (no harm can come by interventions). I feel we started medications too soon. WE accepted that son had ADHD and put him on a slew of stimulants. In hindsgiht, I would have had second and maybe third opinions before medicating him. The worst was his bipolar diagnosis. because those medications were so heavy duty, and he never needed them. On the other hand, some kids are violent both to others and themselves. Under those conditions, I'd definitely use medications, especially if they attacked other people. in my opinion it would be more dangerous NOT to medicate under certain circumstances. My son would self-mutilate and sometimes lash out at us (but just us), and he has really learned to control it--I give credit to the early interventions and the continuing interventions throughout his school life so far. Really, depending on what is wrong is what you do, and never be afraid to challenge anyone or seek a different view.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 72243, member: 1550"] A neuropsychologist is a psycologist with extra training in the brain. The testing is very intensive. For us, it was twelve hours worth, in two hour increments, and we got a huge report, like fifteen pages. They finally got my son right. I'm not saying a neuropsychologist will pinpoint your son--he's only three and will probably go thru many diagnosis., but I think their evaluations are way superior to a 1/2 hr. of observation and no testing at all. My son had every test under the sun, but he was 11. I'm sure your son's testing will be modified due to his age--probably will include IQ, performance of tasks, receptive language, social skills, reactions and behavior while testing, eye contact, the whole nine yards. We also had to fill out a million forms! Again, when kids are older it's easier for Neuropsychs, but at least they nail down the child's strengths and weaknesses and areas which can cause frustration. They can suggest Early Intervention thru the School District (no harm can come by interventions). I feel we started medications too soon. WE accepted that son had ADHD and put him on a slew of stimulants. In hindsgiht, I would have had second and maybe third opinions before medicating him. The worst was his bipolar diagnosis. because those medications were so heavy duty, and he never needed them. On the other hand, some kids are violent both to others and themselves. Under those conditions, I'd definitely use medications, especially if they attacked other people. in my opinion it would be more dangerous NOT to medicate under certain circumstances. My son would self-mutilate and sometimes lash out at us (but just us), and he has really learned to control it--I give credit to the early interventions and the continuing interventions throughout his school life so far. Really, depending on what is wrong is what you do, and never be afraid to challenge anyone or seek a different view. [/QUOTE]
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