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<blockquote data-quote="soapbox" data-source="post: 478147" data-attributes="member: 13003"><p>Well. OvB, I've got some news for you.</p><p>At your difficult child's age, probably half of what they told you is inaccurate.</p><p>Yes, really.</p><p>Its as close an estimation as they can come to right now.</p><p></p><p>SOME if it is likely to be accurate in the long run, so lets start there.</p><p></p><p>Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is likely to stick. Its a major, pervasive condition, which often includes some of these other issues. Assume its accurate, and do your research, and find out what kinds of interventions and accommodations work for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Anything recommended for any other diagnosis, needs to be cross-checked against Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) needs.</p><p></p><p>Auditory Processing Disorders (APD) is also likely to stick. (me on my soapbox now...) NO medications for this - just accommodations and interventions. Getting help here, should make a major impact on behavior in the medium term. Auditory Processing Disorders (APD) alone is enough to drive a kid crazy. Severe Auditory Processing Disorders (APD) is worse. Add in the other stuff... and you can easily argue that he is being driven to insanity/psychosis.</p><p></p><p>ADHD - sounds like mostly executive functions issues, which medications generally don't touch. The hyper part, drugs SOMETIMES impact. Difficulty managing focus seems to respond better, on average, to medications than other parts of ADHD - but that isn't listed as HIS issue. SO... not sure if you're going to see much impact from medications. However... see notes in CD section...</p><p></p><p>ADHD + Auditory Processing Disorders (APD)... well, the whole ADHD thing might really go down, though, in time - because Auditory Processing Disorders (APD) can look an awful lot like ADHD. So... get help for the Auditory Processing Disorders (APD), and see what happens to the ADHD.</p><p></p><p>IQ - keep it in the back of your mind, but its highly likely that this result is LOW. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), Auditory Processing Disorders (APD) and ADHD... he hasn't had a hope of a chance to learn nuttin. Start dealing with the issues, and the results will change. Not that difficult child will end up with a score of 140 or anything... but its a huge diff between what you've been told, and say 95 or 100! Being wrong by 10-20 points is not unheard of... "especially when there are developmental issues in the picture".</p><p></p><p>CD - need to have that diagnosis right now, to get services to keep him - and everybody else - safe, because making a difference on the other stuff will take time. However... secondary insanity can produce this behavior, without it being an actual primary diagnosis. This may well fade in time. Meanwhile... if the behaviors are really extreme, sometimes psychiatrists will try AP medications, especially in kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). And sometimes, it works. When it works... no it doesn't solve the behaviors, but it does create a bit of capacity for things like empathy, which makes it possible to work on the behaviors... (if that makes sense).</p><p></p><p>If I've totally confused you, please feel free to ask questions!</p><p></p><p>Feel for you - its a tough curve in the road to wrap your brain around this stuff all at once, and to adjust your dreams and expectations. Just remember... there will be many more adjustments to come, and not all of those will be negative. It will take a few more years before you have a better idea of who your difficult child really is and what direction things are going in.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="soapbox, post: 478147, member: 13003"] Well. OvB, I've got some news for you. At your difficult child's age, probably half of what they told you is inaccurate. Yes, really. Its as close an estimation as they can come to right now. SOME if it is likely to be accurate in the long run, so lets start there. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is likely to stick. Its a major, pervasive condition, which often includes some of these other issues. Assume its accurate, and do your research, and find out what kinds of interventions and accommodations work for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Anything recommended for any other diagnosis, needs to be cross-checked against Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) needs. Auditory Processing Disorders (APD) is also likely to stick. (me on my soapbox now...) NO medications for this - just accommodations and interventions. Getting help here, should make a major impact on behavior in the medium term. Auditory Processing Disorders (APD) alone is enough to drive a kid crazy. Severe Auditory Processing Disorders (APD) is worse. Add in the other stuff... and you can easily argue that he is being driven to insanity/psychosis. ADHD - sounds like mostly executive functions issues, which medications generally don't touch. The hyper part, drugs SOMETIMES impact. Difficulty managing focus seems to respond better, on average, to medications than other parts of ADHD - but that isn't listed as HIS issue. SO... not sure if you're going to see much impact from medications. However... see notes in CD section... ADHD + Auditory Processing Disorders (APD)... well, the whole ADHD thing might really go down, though, in time - because Auditory Processing Disorders (APD) can look an awful lot like ADHD. So... get help for the Auditory Processing Disorders (APD), and see what happens to the ADHD. IQ - keep it in the back of your mind, but its highly likely that this result is LOW. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), Auditory Processing Disorders (APD) and ADHD... he hasn't had a hope of a chance to learn nuttin. Start dealing with the issues, and the results will change. Not that difficult child will end up with a score of 140 or anything... but its a huge diff between what you've been told, and say 95 or 100! Being wrong by 10-20 points is not unheard of... "especially when there are developmental issues in the picture". CD - need to have that diagnosis right now, to get services to keep him - and everybody else - safe, because making a difference on the other stuff will take time. However... secondary insanity can produce this behavior, without it being an actual primary diagnosis. This may well fade in time. Meanwhile... if the behaviors are really extreme, sometimes psychiatrists will try AP medications, especially in kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). And sometimes, it works. When it works... no it doesn't solve the behaviors, but it does create a bit of capacity for things like empathy, which makes it possible to work on the behaviors... (if that makes sense). If I've totally confused you, please feel free to ask questions! Feel for you - its a tough curve in the road to wrap your brain around this stuff all at once, and to adjust your dreams and expectations. Just remember... there will be many more adjustments to come, and not all of those will be negative. It will take a few more years before you have a better idea of who your difficult child really is and what direction things are going in. [/QUOTE]
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