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<blockquote data-quote="tictoc" data-source="post: 349064" data-attributes="member: 7916"><p>Hi Dizzie,</p><p>neuropsychologist evaluations are expensive, but it seems very warranted here. I agree that your son did not get a great evaluation and then got even worse care from the pediatrician. My son got his first neuropsychologist evaluation nearly 18 months ago and we still have not been reimbursed by our health insurance (and we just had another mini-evaluation before his IEP). The cost is daunting...There will be no vacation for us this summer and husband will continue to drive his car without fixing the A/C. But, what can you do???</p><p> </p><p>Diagnoses ARE difficult at such a young age, but you need to have a diagnosis that you feel reasonably comfortable with so you can start therapy and/or medications. Here is one example that a neuropsychologist can help with: Your son's repitition of words and arranging bottles by color does sound Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)-ish, but it also could be a symptom of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) (needing to say the word just right, needing organization). We don't really know. But, a neuropsychologist will take a comprehensive history and do extensive testing and can tease these things out. And, it is very important to know the difference. If those particular issues are Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), they can be helped so much with medication. But, if they are Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) symptoms, then treating it as Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) won't help (and, I must say, a person can have both).</p><p> </p><p>I'm using this as just one example...None of us here can really know. But, getting a good evaluation will go a long way towards getting you off to a good start. And, then you can decide whether to give medications a try. </p><p> </p><p>And, "poor prognosis" for a six year old??? That is just asinine.</p><p> </p><p>Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tictoc, post: 349064, member: 7916"] Hi Dizzie, neuropsychologist evaluations are expensive, but it seems very warranted here. I agree that your son did not get a great evaluation and then got even worse care from the pediatrician. My son got his first neuropsychologist evaluation nearly 18 months ago and we still have not been reimbursed by our health insurance (and we just had another mini-evaluation before his IEP). The cost is daunting...There will be no vacation for us this summer and husband will continue to drive his car without fixing the A/C. But, what can you do??? Diagnoses ARE difficult at such a young age, but you need to have a diagnosis that you feel reasonably comfortable with so you can start therapy and/or medications. Here is one example that a neuropsychologist can help with: Your son's repitition of words and arranging bottles by color does sound Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)-ish, but it also could be a symptom of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) (needing to say the word just right, needing organization). We don't really know. But, a neuropsychologist will take a comprehensive history and do extensive testing and can tease these things out. And, it is very important to know the difference. If those particular issues are Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), they can be helped so much with medication. But, if they are Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) symptoms, then treating it as Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) won't help (and, I must say, a person can have both). I'm using this as just one example...None of us here can really know. But, getting a good evaluation will go a long way towards getting you off to a good start. And, then you can decide whether to give medications a try. And, "poor prognosis" for a six year old??? That is just asinine. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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