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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 360674" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>Yes. And yes.</p><p></p><p>Your instincts are a good guide. You're already doing a lot of the right things.</p><p></p><p>For more help, and help right now - get your hands on "The Explosive Child" by Ross Greene. It helps a lot of us here. It's not a cure, but it can open eyes and make life a bit easier.</p><p></p><p>Also - get a neuropsychologist assessment lined up ASAP. Also on the list of who to get him in to see - a speech pathologist, and an occupational therapist.</p><p></p><p>Some words to Google - hyperlexia. Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD). splinter skills. savant skills. </p><p></p><p>I'm not saying these will be a perfectfit for him, but it would be interesting for you to read up on these and see what you think, about how close (or not) a fit these may be.</p><p></p><p>I have to get to bed, I need my rest. I'll be back on this computer in about 20 hours, hopefully I'll be able to add more then.</p><p></p><p>Oh, and in the meantime, if you have time - go to <a href="http://www.childbrain.com" target="_blank">www.childbrain.com</a> and look for their online Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) test it's not officially diagnostic, but it's worth doing, even if he scores as normal, because it can show the range of problems you may or may not be having, when you hand over the sheets to a health professional. Also keep detailed diary of the issues, of your days (and nights) with him, encourage teachers to also keep the same records. Share your notes with the teachers and vice versa, it can really help you both (school and home) stay on the same page.</p><p></p><p>I'll be back.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 360674, member: 1991"] Yes. And yes. Your instincts are a good guide. You're already doing a lot of the right things. For more help, and help right now - get your hands on "The Explosive Child" by Ross Greene. It helps a lot of us here. It's not a cure, but it can open eyes and make life a bit easier. Also - get a neuropsychologist assessment lined up ASAP. Also on the list of who to get him in to see - a speech pathologist, and an occupational therapist. Some words to Google - hyperlexia. Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD). splinter skills. savant skills. I'm not saying these will be a perfectfit for him, but it would be interesting for you to read up on these and see what you think, about how close (or not) a fit these may be. I have to get to bed, I need my rest. I'll be back on this computer in about 20 hours, hopefully I'll be able to add more then. Oh, and in the meantime, if you have time - go to [url]www.childbrain.com[/url] and look for their online Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) test it's not officially diagnostic, but it's worth doing, even if he scores as normal, because it can show the range of problems you may or may not be having, when you hand over the sheets to a health professional. Also keep detailed diary of the issues, of your days (and nights) with him, encourage teachers to also keep the same records. Share your notes with the teachers and vice versa, it can really help you both (school and home) stay on the same page. I'll be back. Marg [/QUOTE]
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