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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 323792" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>in my opinion, this little boy has many red flags for autistic spectrum disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) and should be assesed by a neuropsychologist. A regular therapist or even psychiatrist may miss it because they don't run tests. If he has it, he isn't being defiant, his brain is wired differently and he desperately needs interventions. I don't think this is simply bad parenting either, although Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids HATE change and this poor little guy has been through a lot. </p><p></p><p>I would discuss a neuropsychologist evaluation for him with hub and then do it. NeuroPsychs are very good so they often have long waiting lists, but it's worth it. In the meantime, I'd try to get supports for him at school. My son was in Early Education and was getting help even before he was two years old. He was a foster child first and fortunately they recognized that he was different and would need help. He is sixteen now and doing great...no behavioral problems at all. We feel we kind of got rid of them because he received so much help. He is on the autism spectrum, but mainstreamed in school and even has friends (some Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids have no friends...they have social deficits).</p><p></p><p>Late potty training and speech are big red flags for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Even when those problems resolve, and they often do, others pop up. You are seeing that.</p><p></p><p>If he doesn't have Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), a neuropsychologist is best at pinpointing the problem. in my opinion this is not a problem that will fix itself with the proper discipline. It is deeper than that. </p><p></p><p>I wish you luck, whatever you decide to do and welcome to our little home here <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 323792, member: 1550"] in my opinion, this little boy has many red flags for autistic spectrum disorder/Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) and should be assesed by a neuropsychologist. A regular therapist or even psychiatrist may miss it because they don't run tests. If he has it, he isn't being defiant, his brain is wired differently and he desperately needs interventions. I don't think this is simply bad parenting either, although Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids HATE change and this poor little guy has been through a lot. I would discuss a neuropsychologist evaluation for him with hub and then do it. NeuroPsychs are very good so they often have long waiting lists, but it's worth it. In the meantime, I'd try to get supports for him at school. My son was in Early Education and was getting help even before he was two years old. He was a foster child first and fortunately they recognized that he was different and would need help. He is sixteen now and doing great...no behavioral problems at all. We feel we kind of got rid of them because he received so much help. He is on the autism spectrum, but mainstreamed in school and even has friends (some Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids have no friends...they have social deficits). Late potty training and speech are big red flags for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Even when those problems resolve, and they often do, others pop up. You are seeing that. If he doesn't have Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), a neuropsychologist is best at pinpointing the problem. in my opinion this is not a problem that will fix itself with the proper discipline. It is deeper than that. I wish you luck, whatever you decide to do and welcome to our little home here :happy: [/QUOTE]
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