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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 706215" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I would skip the counselor and take him for an intensive evaluation with a Neuro psychologist, a psychologist with special training in the brain. This is NOT a neurologist and in the U.S.A a good one is the cream of the crop for diagnosing. They test in all areas of function and are observed for 6-10 hours and can be found in university and children's hospital clinics. There is often a waiting list, because people want to see them, but they are worth the wait.</p><p></p><p>I do not have any idea what is wrong with your son but it sounds scary and you need help soon. Did your son have any traumatic breaks with a caregiver as an infant or toddler? Is he adopted? Is there an mental health disorders or neurological differences on either side of his DNA tree? His DNA is important even if he doesn't ever see one parent...That parent is still 50% of who he is. The DNA can give you an idea what could wrong and the neuropsychologist will ask about this. Also he or she will ask if alcohol or other substances were ingested during the pregnancy because this is also a significant issue. I hope you don't take offense to that. </p><p></p><p>I hope this helps. I adopted a child who was exposed to drugs and alcohol in utero and got a diagnosis and guidance from a Neuro psychologist. He did not have your sons type issues but he was hard to figure out. At age 23 now he is delightful, functional and only requires minimal help...He works and lives on his own.</p><p></p><p>Before your son can get help he needs sn educated professional to figure out what is going on.</p><p></p><p>I hope you try this route or a similar one. Diagnosing some kids is tricky and requires very highly trained diagnosticians. Good luck to you and your precious son.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 706215, member: 1550"] I would skip the counselor and take him for an intensive evaluation with a Neuro psychologist, a psychologist with special training in the brain. This is NOT a neurologist and in the U.S.A a good one is the cream of the crop for diagnosing. They test in all areas of function and are observed for 6-10 hours and can be found in university and children's hospital clinics. There is often a waiting list, because people want to see them, but they are worth the wait. I do not have any idea what is wrong with your son but it sounds scary and you need help soon. Did your son have any traumatic breaks with a caregiver as an infant or toddler? Is he adopted? Is there an mental health disorders or neurological differences on either side of his DNA tree? His DNA is important even if he doesn't ever see one parent...That parent is still 50% of who he is. The DNA can give you an idea what could wrong and the neuropsychologist will ask about this. Also he or she will ask if alcohol or other substances were ingested during the pregnancy because this is also a significant issue. I hope you don't take offense to that. I hope this helps. I adopted a child who was exposed to drugs and alcohol in utero and got a diagnosis and guidance from a Neuro psychologist. He did not have your sons type issues but he was hard to figure out. At age 23 now he is delightful, functional and only requires minimal help...He works and lives on his own. Before your son can get help he needs sn educated professional to figure out what is going on. I hope you try this route or a similar one. Diagnosing some kids is tricky and requires very highly trained diagnosticians. Good luck to you and your precious son. [/QUOTE]
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