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<blockquote data-quote="SRL" data-source="post: 170392" data-attributes="member: 701"><p>The lining up that you are describing is very typical for kids with Autistic Spectrum Disorders. Sometimes seen in other kids but not usually to such a degree in neurotypical children. Your description of his language would fit as well. Kids who are exposed to mostly adults do not necessarily speak like adults, even if they skip the baby talk, etc.</p><p></p><p>Again, we're not diagnosticians but based on what you are describing I would research that thoroughly keeping in mind that all children will not exhibit all traits and that some traits may not emerge until later.</p><p></p><p>I know his defiance is what brought you here but the reason that we urge parents to have the child thoroughly assessed and to do their research is that understanding the reasons behind the behaviors is critical in dealing with it. A mother who is devestated by the fact that her son says hurtful things can get stuck in the hurt and anger whereas a mother who recognizes that her son says hurtful things because he isn't naturally grasping appropriate social interactions is empowered to seek out help. I can't say it would totally eleviate the pain but it will put a whole new perspective on it should you find some underlying neurological condition.</p><p></p><p>Parents on this forum generally find developmental and behavioral pediatricians and pediatric neuropsychologists to do the most thorough job. If Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)'s are suspect then an Autism Clinic (usually at a university or Children's Hospital) is a really good route to go. I'd like to see him assessed by an overall specialist plus Occupational Therapy plus speech/language. Get as much in terms of assessment as you can do up front.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.oreilly.com/medical/autism/news/getting_diag.html" target="_blank">http://www.oreilly.com/medical/autism/news/getting_diag.html</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRL, post: 170392, member: 701"] The lining up that you are describing is very typical for kids with Autistic Spectrum Disorders. Sometimes seen in other kids but not usually to such a degree in neurotypical children. Your description of his language would fit as well. Kids who are exposed to mostly adults do not necessarily speak like adults, even if they skip the baby talk, etc. Again, we're not diagnosticians but based on what you are describing I would research that thoroughly keeping in mind that all children will not exhibit all traits and that some traits may not emerge until later. I know his defiance is what brought you here but the reason that we urge parents to have the child thoroughly assessed and to do their research is that understanding the reasons behind the behaviors is critical in dealing with it. A mother who is devestated by the fact that her son says hurtful things can get stuck in the hurt and anger whereas a mother who recognizes that her son says hurtful things because he isn't naturally grasping appropriate social interactions is empowered to seek out help. I can't say it would totally eleviate the pain but it will put a whole new perspective on it should you find some underlying neurological condition. Parents on this forum generally find developmental and behavioral pediatricians and pediatric neuropsychologists to do the most thorough job. If Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)'s are suspect then an Autism Clinic (usually at a university or Children's Hospital) is a really good route to go. I'd like to see him assessed by an overall specialist plus Occupational Therapy plus speech/language. Get as much in terms of assessment as you can do up front. [URL]http://www.oreilly.com/medical/autism/news/getting_diag.html[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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