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<blockquote data-quote="robp" data-source="post: 332098" data-attributes="member: 8725"><p>Thanks for the reply. My son is actually 5 years old, not 3. He was a difficult baby, colicky, etc. Had normal pregnancy/delivery but had to go to the NICU after birth for tachypnea (fast breathing) and had to have oxygen for 8 hours. I took Zoloft during pregnancy. We were sent home from the NICU and then had to go back to the hospital when he was 7 days old for more tachypnea (fast breathing) and were admitted for a week. He had a spinal tap and was put on anti-biotics for possible meconium aspiration. He had bad reflux for the first year and was put on Zantac & Reglan. </p><p> </p><p>He had no developmental delays, talked early. Had/has no language delays. The neuropsychologist said she feels confident that he is NOT on the autism spectrum so I assume that means he could not have Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)? I read a list of Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) symptoms and he might have 2 or 3 of them but has no language delays. He also does not fit the diagnosis for Aspergers from what I've read. </p><p> </p><p>His main symptoms are:</p><p>Hyperactive - extreme</p><p>Impulsive - when I say no, he almost always has to say or something to lash out ("i don't love you!", slams doors, etc.)</p><p>Defiant</p><p>Moody</p><p>Shy</p><p>Mean - this is not a clinical term (LOL), but he can just be mean & spiteful sometimes</p><p>Rigid/controlling</p><p>Sensitive - to touch, clothes, medicines, foods, sugar, dyes, chocolate</p><p>Has severe peanut allergy & seasonal allergies</p><p>Hard time with transitions - cries after school almost every day on way home</p><p>Has oral needs - chews on shirt (esp. when nervous), obsessed with snacks, sugar, etc., gum</p><p> </p><p>Positive things:</p><p>REALLY good at sports</p><p>creative</p><p>social (after warming up)</p><p>competitive</p><p>good memory - neuropsychologist said he has memory of an 8/9 year old</p><p> </p><p>I am not against medicine. I am just nervous because he (and I ) are so sensitive to medications. And Risperdal seems to have a lot of negative side effects.</p><p> </p><p>We have tried Occupational Therapy for 2 years, and it doesn't seem to be helping much anymore. He starts Kinder in 9 months (is in 5day Pre-K now), and I'm trying to get things under control before he is in Public school. Trying to experiment with medicine now before I have to disrupt things in his first year of school.</p><p> </p><p>So glad to have found you all! Thank you so much.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="robp, post: 332098, member: 8725"] Thanks for the reply. My son is actually 5 years old, not 3. He was a difficult baby, colicky, etc. Had normal pregnancy/delivery but had to go to the NICU after birth for tachypnea (fast breathing) and had to have oxygen for 8 hours. I took Zoloft during pregnancy. We were sent home from the NICU and then had to go back to the hospital when he was 7 days old for more tachypnea (fast breathing) and were admitted for a week. He had a spinal tap and was put on anti-biotics for possible meconium aspiration. He had bad reflux for the first year and was put on Zantac & Reglan. He had no developmental delays, talked early. Had/has no language delays. The neuropsychologist said she feels confident that he is NOT on the autism spectrum so I assume that means he could not have Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)? I read a list of Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) symptoms and he might have 2 or 3 of them but has no language delays. He also does not fit the diagnosis for Aspergers from what I've read. His main symptoms are: Hyperactive - extreme Impulsive - when I say no, he almost always has to say or something to lash out ("i don't love you!", slams doors, etc.) Defiant Moody Shy Mean - this is not a clinical term (LOL), but he can just be mean & spiteful sometimes Rigid/controlling Sensitive - to touch, clothes, medicines, foods, sugar, dyes, chocolate Has severe peanut allergy & seasonal allergies Hard time with transitions - cries after school almost every day on way home Has oral needs - chews on shirt (esp. when nervous), obsessed with snacks, sugar, etc., gum Positive things: REALLY good at sports creative social (after warming up) competitive good memory - neuropsychologist said he has memory of an 8/9 year old I am not against medicine. I am just nervous because he (and I ) are so sensitive to medications. And Risperdal seems to have a lot of negative side effects. We have tried Occupational Therapy for 2 years, and it doesn't seem to be helping much anymore. He starts Kinder in 9 months (is in 5day Pre-K now), and I'm trying to get things under control before he is in Public school. Trying to experiment with medicine now before I have to disrupt things in his first year of school. So glad to have found you all! Thank you so much. [/QUOTE]
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