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New here. Possible ODD/ADHD son. Dr. Apt next week.
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<blockquote data-quote="TeDo" data-source="post: 478542"><p>My guess is that since you have one child on the autism spectrum it is very likely this child is on there somewhere also. Not definitely but highly likely. both my boys are there but one is definitely "higher" on the spectrum than the other so I can't even really compare them much. difficult child 1 sounds a lot like your youngest where difficult child 2 is an "Aspie-Lite". You might want to start documenting what exactly happens before the behaviors. My difficult child 1 has many more issues with learning because of his Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) than difficult child 2 who excels with school. We also "homeschool" kinda, actually we do online middle school from home. I have had difficult child 1 evaluated for academics and he scores average but because of his "different thinking" I have to explain things so differently for him to understand what it is he's supposed to do. I have learned how he thinks and can explain things to him so HE can understand and then he does what is expected. Without the child-specific explanations, difficult child 1 barely pulled B's. Now he is primarily an A student. In our case it's all in the presentation. If you can figure out where/what the exact struggles are, you will be better able to help him work around them.</p><p></p><p>Good luck at the doctor. I hope it is a psychiatrist or PhD psychologist you are seeing and not just a pediatrician or family doctor. You might want to specifically ask to have him evaluated for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), sensory issues, and language skills issues. </p><p></p><p>Welcome to our little corner of the cyber world. There are some very wise, experienced, supportive parents here. Stick around and you'll learn a lot and feel far from alone in the things you are struggling with.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TeDo, post: 478542"] My guess is that since you have one child on the autism spectrum it is very likely this child is on there somewhere also. Not definitely but highly likely. both my boys are there but one is definitely "higher" on the spectrum than the other so I can't even really compare them much. difficult child 1 sounds a lot like your youngest where difficult child 2 is an "Aspie-Lite". You might want to start documenting what exactly happens before the behaviors. My difficult child 1 has many more issues with learning because of his Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) than difficult child 2 who excels with school. We also "homeschool" kinda, actually we do online middle school from home. I have had difficult child 1 evaluated for academics and he scores average but because of his "different thinking" I have to explain things so differently for him to understand what it is he's supposed to do. I have learned how he thinks and can explain things to him so HE can understand and then he does what is expected. Without the child-specific explanations, difficult child 1 barely pulled B's. Now he is primarily an A student. In our case it's all in the presentation. If you can figure out where/what the exact struggles are, you will be better able to help him work around them. Good luck at the doctor. I hope it is a psychiatrist or PhD psychologist you are seeing and not just a pediatrician or family doctor. You might want to specifically ask to have him evaluated for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), sensory issues, and language skills issues. Welcome to our little corner of the cyber world. There are some very wise, experienced, supportive parents here. Stick around and you'll learn a lot and feel far from alone in the things you are struggling with. [/QUOTE]
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