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<blockquote data-quote="SRL" data-source="post: 203019" data-attributes="member: 701"><p>Hi Southern Girl--I'm glad that you found us.</p><p></p><p>It's indeed a scary time when you take the first steps of considering that something might be amiss. We've all been there and know exactly what you're going through.</p><p></p><p>We are only parents here--not diagnosticians--so take everything that we say in that light. Whenever we see kids with speech problems along with social delays we urge parents to consider having the child evaluated for Autistic Spectrum Disorders. There's a wide range on the spectrum, from what we think of as classic Autism all the way to kids who display some traits, but not enough to meet the clinical diagnostic criteria. It's often missed by pediatricians early on, especially if the child is atypical or borderline.</p><p></p><p>This will help give an idea of what types of evaluations might be helpful. We suggest a developmental pediatrician, Autism Clinic, or pediatric neuropsychologist if you decide to pursue any evaluation.</p><p><a href="http://www.oreilly.com/medical/autism/news/getting_diag.html" target="_blank">http://www.oreilly.com/medical/autism/news/getting_diag.html</a></p><p></p><p>Is he obsessive about trains? Fascination with trains is common in kids with this neurological makeup, but of course fascination with trains alone doesn't prove anything.</p><p></p><p>Does he line up toys or other household objects into straight lines or formations?</p><p></p><p>Again, I'm not telling you that your son falls under the umbrella of Autism but with a child fitting the description you gave above, that's where I'd suggest looking first.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRL, post: 203019, member: 701"] Hi Southern Girl--I'm glad that you found us. It's indeed a scary time when you take the first steps of considering that something might be amiss. We've all been there and know exactly what you're going through. We are only parents here--not diagnosticians--so take everything that we say in that light. Whenever we see kids with speech problems along with social delays we urge parents to consider having the child evaluated for Autistic Spectrum Disorders. There's a wide range on the spectrum, from what we think of as classic Autism all the way to kids who display some traits, but not enough to meet the clinical diagnostic criteria. It's often missed by pediatricians early on, especially if the child is atypical or borderline. This will help give an idea of what types of evaluations might be helpful. We suggest a developmental pediatrician, Autism Clinic, or pediatric neuropsychologist if you decide to pursue any evaluation. [URL]http://www.oreilly.com/medical/autism/news/getting_diag.html[/URL] Is he obsessive about trains? Fascination with trains is common in kids with this neurological makeup, but of course fascination with trains alone doesn't prove anything. Does he line up toys or other household objects into straight lines or formations? Again, I'm not telling you that your son falls under the umbrella of Autism but with a child fitting the description you gave above, that's where I'd suggest looking first. [/QUOTE]
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