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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 308504" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I'd get him in to see a neuropsychologist. With his speech delay (although it resolved), his obsessions with videogames, early reading (hyperlexia) and other behaviors I am guessing he could be on the autism spectrum/high functioning and, if so, he needs a lot of evaluation by a good diagnostician and school interventions. These kids can be very academically smart, but as socially clueless and really need a lot of help. My son is one of the kids...he is sixteen now and I shudder to think of what he'd be like without the interventions he had. </p><p></p><p>This is often misdiagnosed as ADHD or ODD. Does he have any other quirks? Sensory sensitivities? Can he transition from one activity to another? Make good eye contact? Have a give-and-take conversation? Does he understand the concept of personal space? Does he blurt out high pitched noises or make odd gestures? </p><p></p><p>High functioning autism is very treatable. Of course, I don't know if he has it...I'm just a mom with a kid who DOES have it, but I think he needs to be evaluated by a neuropsychologist (6-10 hours of hands on testing). Educators, pediatricians, even most regular therapists are not good diagnosticians.</p><p></p><p>Good luck, whatever path you decide to take with your son. Just remember that early intervention is always best and it's better to be safe than sorry.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 308504, member: 1550"] I'd get him in to see a neuropsychologist. With his speech delay (although it resolved), his obsessions with videogames, early reading (hyperlexia) and other behaviors I am guessing he could be on the autism spectrum/high functioning and, if so, he needs a lot of evaluation by a good diagnostician and school interventions. These kids can be very academically smart, but as socially clueless and really need a lot of help. My son is one of the kids...he is sixteen now and I shudder to think of what he'd be like without the interventions he had. This is often misdiagnosed as ADHD or ODD. Does he have any other quirks? Sensory sensitivities? Can he transition from one activity to another? Make good eye contact? Have a give-and-take conversation? Does he understand the concept of personal space? Does he blurt out high pitched noises or make odd gestures? High functioning autism is very treatable. Of course, I don't know if he has it...I'm just a mom with a kid who DOES have it, but I think he needs to be evaluated by a neuropsychologist (6-10 hours of hands on testing). Educators, pediatricians, even most regular therapists are not good diagnosticians. Good luck, whatever path you decide to take with your son. Just remember that early intervention is always best and it's better to be safe than sorry. [/QUOTE]
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