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<blockquote data-quote="SunnyNC" data-source="post: 41413" data-attributes="member: 3459"><p>Our testing is being completed at a psychiatric office in Concord, NC (just northeast of Charlotte, NC) that deals with both adults and kids. The pediatric neurologist sent us to this neuropsychologist who must work primarily with children as her office is full of toys.</p><p></p><p>I did the online Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) questionnaire and got a score of suggesting possible Mild Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD). I have printed it out, but I do not think I am ready to question the neuropsychologist about it just yet. </p><p></p><p>I did ask my son about the "jokes" and didn't get the answer I expected actually. I was assuming he actually cracked a couple of joke jokes. </p><p></p><p>Part of the test apparently was completing the statement. The "jokes" actually appear to be witty answers, here is one such that my son remembers...</p><p></p><p>My Mother___________</p><p></p><p>his reply... "should give more dessert." Which is actually funny to me because he doesn't like to eat dessert! HAHA! So my guess is because it was a creative answer, it did not support an Autism/Asperger's diagnosis.</p><p></p><p>I am going to print out the pictures I have that show his avoidance of eye contact with the camera lense, I have 3 pictures I took and a school picture from Kindergarten that show it. I see the Neuropsycomotrist (sp) for the remaining tests, and will point this out to her, and ask her to pay specific attention to this during her round of testing. There is no way, if you are looking for this, that you can miss it...it is just that obvious that the child has something up with his eyes.</p><p></p><p>I did look at the TEACCH website (thank you for the link!) and I will call them Monday morning to see if they can get us an intake appointment. There is an office about an hour from us, so that is the one I will call. </p><p></p><p>Thank you all for your replies, I always knew this was going to be a battle for a diagnosis, as by all intents and purposes...he LOOKS "normal." That has been my dillema all his life...the pediatricians would always send our concerns away with "he's a boy, give him more time, etc." I am done listening to that logic as SOMETHING is "wrong" here!</p><p></p><p>Have a great day!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SunnyNC, post: 41413, member: 3459"] Our testing is being completed at a psychiatric office in Concord, NC (just northeast of Charlotte, NC) that deals with both adults and kids. The pediatric neurologist sent us to this neuropsychologist who must work primarily with children as her office is full of toys. I did the online Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) questionnaire and got a score of suggesting possible Mild Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD). I have printed it out, but I do not think I am ready to question the neuropsychologist about it just yet. I did ask my son about the "jokes" and didn't get the answer I expected actually. I was assuming he actually cracked a couple of joke jokes. Part of the test apparently was completing the statement. The "jokes" actually appear to be witty answers, here is one such that my son remembers... My Mother___________ his reply... "should give more dessert." Which is actually funny to me because he doesn't like to eat dessert! HAHA! So my guess is because it was a creative answer, it did not support an Autism/Asperger's diagnosis. I am going to print out the pictures I have that show his avoidance of eye contact with the camera lense, I have 3 pictures I took and a school picture from Kindergarten that show it. I see the Neuropsycomotrist (sp) for the remaining tests, and will point this out to her, and ask her to pay specific attention to this during her round of testing. There is no way, if you are looking for this, that you can miss it...it is just that obvious that the child has something up with his eyes. I did look at the TEACCH website (thank you for the link!) and I will call them Monday morning to see if they can get us an intake appointment. There is an office about an hour from us, so that is the one I will call. Thank you all for your replies, I always knew this was going to be a battle for a diagnosis, as by all intents and purposes...he LOOKS "normal." That has been my dillema all his life...the pediatricians would always send our concerns away with "he's a boy, give him more time, etc." I am done listening to that logic as SOMETHING is "wrong" here! Have a great day! [/QUOTE]
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