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<blockquote data-quote="herra" data-source="post: 52031" data-attributes="member: 3813"><p>Just an FYI...A lot of peds these days are quick to jump to the autism diagnosis. Autism is almost an epidemic now because the spectrum is so large that it covers just about all the behaviors, speech, sensory issues, ect... You need to have an MRI done and an EEG to rule out neurological problems and/or seizure-type abnormalities that could have completely different consequences. Insurance is a big issue when it comes to this one. Most insurance companies consider "autism" to be a learning disorder and do not cover, or only cover a portion of the expenses for the child. If there is a true neurological problem, it's a different story, and the treatment will be different. My son went through speech therapy for a long time with a highly reputable company and he made close to no progress (this is when he had his autism diagnosis) and we paid alot of money out of pocket for this. We finally had an MRI and EEG done and realized that we were on the wrong path and where to go from there. It's exhausting, but if you explore all your options and rule things out, it's very helpful. Just a suggestion from someone who's been there. Seemed as though you were speaking from my mind about two years ago. Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="herra, post: 52031, member: 3813"] Just an FYI...A lot of peds these days are quick to jump to the autism diagnosis. Autism is almost an epidemic now because the spectrum is so large that it covers just about all the behaviors, speech, sensory issues, ect... You need to have an MRI done and an EEG to rule out neurological problems and/or seizure-type abnormalities that could have completely different consequences. Insurance is a big issue when it comes to this one. Most insurance companies consider "autism" to be a learning disorder and do not cover, or only cover a portion of the expenses for the child. If there is a true neurological problem, it's a different story, and the treatment will be different. My son went through speech therapy for a long time with a highly reputable company and he made close to no progress (this is when he had his autism diagnosis) and we paid alot of money out of pocket for this. We finally had an MRI and EEG done and realized that we were on the wrong path and where to go from there. It's exhausting, but if you explore all your options and rule things out, it's very helpful. Just a suggestion from someone who's been there. Seemed as though you were speaking from my mind about two years ago. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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