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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 245138" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>I really think you may be looking at something on the autistic spectrum. It is a spectrum, meaning some people are more affected and some less. My difficult child, Wiz, has always made great eye contact, been very verbal and social, was reading chapter books by the time he ENTERED kindergarten (hyperlexia for sure), and had many of the types of tantrums you described. </p><p></p><p>If the grocery store had carts shaped like trucks and we used the blue one on a cold day, then on cold days we could ONLY use the blue one - forever. Making up his own rules and NEEDING us to stick to them in order for things to be OK in his world is part of his disorder.</p><p></p><p>We are learning so much more about autism every day. We now know it isn't just the kids who are totally non-verbal, or who speak more like "little professors" or the other "quick and easy" guidelines that were used even 10 years ago to diagnosis various autistic spectrum disorders.</p><p></p><p>He may also have other things going on. One of the SYMPTOMS of Asperger's Syndrome is actually ADHD! It is now written as a separate disorder largely because you get better insurance coverage that way. </p><p></p><p>Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) like behaviors are also common to people with ASDs.</p><p></p><p>Regardless of what he has, I recommend a full neuropsychologist workup, reading the book, "The Explosive Child by Ross Greene, books on Love and Logic Parenting (<a href="http://www.loveandlogic.com" target="_blank">www.loveandlogic.com</a>), and writing a Parent Report.</p><p></p><p>A Parent Report gives a full and complete picture of your child to the professionals working with him. It lets YOU keep track of what has and has not been done. You can let the "experts" have some or all of the report, but it really helped many of us here advocate effectively for our difficult children because we had all the info at our fingertips when anyone asked for it. Here is a link to it: <a href="http://www.conductdisorders.com/community/threads/parent-input-multi-disciplinary-evaluation.10/" target="_blank">http://www.conductdisorders.com/community/threads/parent-input-multi-disciplinary-evaluation.10/</a></p><p></p><p>It was devised and fine-tuned by members of the site who have been and gone (some are still here, but with older children) and can easily be adjusted to fit YOUR needs.</p><p></p><p>I also STRONGLY recommend that you NEVER go against your "gut" or "mommy instincts". I know that the times I made MAJOR mistakes that truly HURT my difficult child were times I let someone talk me out of what I really felt was right. Always be true to your instincts about your children. The "experts" are with them for 3-30 minutes every so often. You are with them for hours at a time. You clearly have more info on your child. You may not know psychiatry, but you know your difficult child. </p><p></p><p>Have a good Sunday!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 245138, member: 1233"] I really think you may be looking at something on the autistic spectrum. It is a spectrum, meaning some people are more affected and some less. My difficult child, Wiz, has always made great eye contact, been very verbal and social, was reading chapter books by the time he ENTERED kindergarten (hyperlexia for sure), and had many of the types of tantrums you described. If the grocery store had carts shaped like trucks and we used the blue one on a cold day, then on cold days we could ONLY use the blue one - forever. Making up his own rules and NEEDING us to stick to them in order for things to be OK in his world is part of his disorder. We are learning so much more about autism every day. We now know it isn't just the kids who are totally non-verbal, or who speak more like "little professors" or the other "quick and easy" guidelines that were used even 10 years ago to diagnosis various autistic spectrum disorders. He may also have other things going on. One of the SYMPTOMS of Asperger's Syndrome is actually ADHD! It is now written as a separate disorder largely because you get better insurance coverage that way. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) like behaviors are also common to people with ASDs. Regardless of what he has, I recommend a full neuropsychologist workup, reading the book, "The Explosive Child by Ross Greene, books on Love and Logic Parenting ([URL='http://www.loveandlogic.com']www.loveandlogic.com[/URL]), and writing a Parent Report. A Parent Report gives a full and complete picture of your child to the professionals working with him. It lets YOU keep track of what has and has not been done. You can let the "experts" have some or all of the report, but it really helped many of us here advocate effectively for our difficult children because we had all the info at our fingertips when anyone asked for it. Here is a link to it: [url]http://www.conductdisorders.com/community/threads/parent-input-multi-disciplinary-evaluation.10/[/url] It was devised and fine-tuned by members of the site who have been and gone (some are still here, but with older children) and can easily be adjusted to fit YOUR needs. I also STRONGLY recommend that you NEVER go against your "gut" or "mommy instincts". I know that the times I made MAJOR mistakes that truly HURT my difficult child were times I let someone talk me out of what I really felt was right. Always be true to your instincts about your children. The "experts" are with them for 3-30 minutes every so often. You are with them for hours at a time. You clearly have more info on your child. You may not know psychiatry, but you know your difficult child. Have a good Sunday! [/QUOTE]
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