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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 414034" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Hey...they can't diagnose a child for sure unless the child is very obvious at a young age, but they can find out the problems and deficits and implement interventions. </p><p></p><p>When we adopted my son, he was two years old and had symptoms of autism, so we were prepared for an uncertain journey. A neuropsychologist is great at pointing out where the child needs help and therefore you can GET the help, whereas, at least in the US, you can't get interventions or help before a diagnosis is given. The community programs and school districts are stretched thin on funding and they only let in kids that yjru are sure need the help. And that requires a diagnosis. even if it is tentative and may change.</p><p></p><p>In the US, an ADHD diagnosis. is not severe enough (unless there are other issues) to get into early education. However, the earlier interventions start, the better the prognosis. The later they start, the worse. My son was non-verbal, banged his head back, and threw horrible tantrums at two. Although he will still need help as an adult, he is very verbally astute, capable to making friends (if they take the initiative first) and capable of living a happy life. He is now a very contented person who NEVER has moodswings. This would never have happened if he had not been given early interventions. Not only would he have needed help as an adult, but he would have been miserable as well. in my opinion it's better to be safe than sorry. To me, happiness of t he child is absolutely the most important thing. My son is happier than many people who don't have any disabilities at all. I thank all his workers and Special Education teachers for his wonderful, calm disposition. I could never have accomplished this alone.</p><p></p><p>To the poster, are there any psychiatric problems or substance abuse issues in your precious child's family tree on EITHER side? Any forms of autism (as you know there are many levels--Aspergers/Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified etc). These behavioral issues tend to be hereditary, unfortunately. Adopted parents are always shocked if/when the child they adopted meets his/her birthparents. In general, the child is more like they are (although he/she never lived with the birthparents) than like themselves (the people who raised them). Many even find they have similiar mannerisms to the birthparents they never knew...it's weird and scary! But it speaks a lot to biology's role in who we are.</p><p></p><p>I really hope you can get help and work it out. It is amazing what can be done for many children these days. They did not have this back when I was growing up. I have serious Learning Disability (LD)'s and even deficits and there was nobody to help me learn how to compensate for them....and I got married very young because I knew I would not be able to be independent as an adult. It was NOT a good marriage. A little support would have been very helpful...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 414034, member: 1550"] Hey...they can't diagnose a child for sure unless the child is very obvious at a young age, but they can find out the problems and deficits and implement interventions. When we adopted my son, he was two years old and had symptoms of autism, so we were prepared for an uncertain journey. A neuropsychologist is great at pointing out where the child needs help and therefore you can GET the help, whereas, at least in the US, you can't get interventions or help before a diagnosis is given. The community programs and school districts are stretched thin on funding and they only let in kids that yjru are sure need the help. And that requires a diagnosis. even if it is tentative and may change. In the US, an ADHD diagnosis. is not severe enough (unless there are other issues) to get into early education. However, the earlier interventions start, the better the prognosis. The later they start, the worse. My son was non-verbal, banged his head back, and threw horrible tantrums at two. Although he will still need help as an adult, he is very verbally astute, capable to making friends (if they take the initiative first) and capable of living a happy life. He is now a very contented person who NEVER has moodswings. This would never have happened if he had not been given early interventions. Not only would he have needed help as an adult, but he would have been miserable as well. in my opinion it's better to be safe than sorry. To me, happiness of t he child is absolutely the most important thing. My son is happier than many people who don't have any disabilities at all. I thank all his workers and Special Education teachers for his wonderful, calm disposition. I could never have accomplished this alone. To the poster, are there any psychiatric problems or substance abuse issues in your precious child's family tree on EITHER side? Any forms of autism (as you know there are many levels--Aspergers/Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified etc). These behavioral issues tend to be hereditary, unfortunately. Adopted parents are always shocked if/when the child they adopted meets his/her birthparents. In general, the child is more like they are (although he/she never lived with the birthparents) than like themselves (the people who raised them). Many even find they have similiar mannerisms to the birthparents they never knew...it's weird and scary! But it speaks a lot to biology's role in who we are. I really hope you can get help and work it out. It is amazing what can be done for many children these days. They did not have this back when I was growing up. I have serious Learning Disability (LD)'s and even deficits and there was nobody to help me learn how to compensate for them....and I got married very young because I knew I would not be able to be independent as an adult. It was NOT a good marriage. A little support would have been very helpful... [/QUOTE]
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