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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 43901" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Hi, Ella. How are you doing? I have a suggestion. I would take both kids to NeuroPsychs. Both could be on the autism spectrum, and NeuroPsychs are the best way to rule that in or out. Aspergers kids are often brilliant, but socially clueless, with precocious vocabularies and some have staggering abilities, but they still need help, which is why they act out and get so frustrated. They may "get" the NY Times, but they don't "get" people and need special interventions for life to get better (I speak from first hand experience. My son is on the spectrum, but wasn't diagnosed until elevin--yes ADHD was his first diagnosis, actually ADHD/ODD). The little guy, with is pragmatic speech delay, is also at risk to be on the spectrum. Not all Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids act out. My son, after horrific toddler years, is the sweetest fourteen year old on earth, making great progress. I strongly recommend a neuropsychologist for the older child and a Developmental Pediatrician for the younger one. Is the youngest in early education, at least getting speech? In the case of these boys, I would not go to a Psychiatrist or therapist first--they need to see if there are neurological problems beyond ADHD (although NeuroPsychs are great at spotting just ADHD too). THey run intensive tests--my son had twelve hours of testing. I also would not put this type of behavior in the hands of a pediatrician. They don't have the extra training to spot these things (been there/done that myself!) I would start with the neuropsychologist because the more you understand what is going on with your child, the easier it is to deal with them, relate to them, and get them help. NIce to "meet" you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 43901, member: 1550"] Hi, Ella. How are you doing? I have a suggestion. I would take both kids to NeuroPsychs. Both could be on the autism spectrum, and NeuroPsychs are the best way to rule that in or out. Aspergers kids are often brilliant, but socially clueless, with precocious vocabularies and some have staggering abilities, but they still need help, which is why they act out and get so frustrated. They may "get" the NY Times, but they don't "get" people and need special interventions for life to get better (I speak from first hand experience. My son is on the spectrum, but wasn't diagnosed until elevin--yes ADHD was his first diagnosis, actually ADHD/ODD). The little guy, with is pragmatic speech delay, is also at risk to be on the spectrum. Not all Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids act out. My son, after horrific toddler years, is the sweetest fourteen year old on earth, making great progress. I strongly recommend a neuropsychologist for the older child and a Developmental Pediatrician for the younger one. Is the youngest in early education, at least getting speech? In the case of these boys, I would not go to a Psychiatrist or therapist first--they need to see if there are neurological problems beyond ADHD (although NeuroPsychs are great at spotting just ADHD too). THey run intensive tests--my son had twelve hours of testing. I also would not put this type of behavior in the hands of a pediatrician. They don't have the extra training to spot these things (been there/done that myself!) I would start with the neuropsychologist because the more you understand what is going on with your child, the easier it is to deal with them, relate to them, and get them help. NIce to "meet" you. [/QUOTE]
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