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<blockquote data-quote="TeDo" data-source="post: 570424"><p>Welcome to our little corner of the world. Glad you found us. Your two boys sound a LOT like my two boys. difficult child 1 was diagnosed ADHD at age 3. ODD was added at age 8 (when things started going WAY down hill). It was all changed to Asperger's at age 13 after two years of SEVERE problems at school. As the work got harder, his understanding of it got worse causing his anxiety to skyrocket which made him do whatever he could to avoid/escape the whole thing. Our school staff was less than understanding and actually provoked him until he did something "suspendable". </p><p></p><p>Anyway, my kids are older but both your little guys could easily be younger versions of mine (difficult child 1 & E; difficult child 2 & Z). I wish I had gotten a thorough evaluation when they were younger. It is a LOT harder to convince espcially school personnel to accept a diagnosis made "so late in life" (their words since "Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is obvious when they are little"). We started with a highly recommended PhD level psychologist to do an evaluation. I thought she was right on with difficult child 2 but it didn't seem to fit 100% for difficult child 1 so I had him evaluated by a neuropsychologist. That's where I got many answers. I do have to add that the most valuable resource we found was a VERY good Occupational Therapist with lots of experience with kids on the spectrum. I asked her to do a full-range evaluation (the school's was only cursory). The things she found that were interfering with school was AMAZING. I went to the school with the info but "that's not what our testing showed". </p><p></p><p>Please look into an Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation for E with someone that is VERY experienced with kids on the spectrum (even if that's not the official diagnosis yet). I also agree that a neuropsychologist evaluation would be a good route to go. I would also pursue an IEP for E before he starts kindergarten. That way, a lot will already be documented and he will be able to get services the day he walks in the door.</p><p></p><p>I know I kind of rambled. I have a lot going through my head right now so please forgive me. I just wanted to let you know that I, too, see both of my kids in what you've described so far about yours. Stick around. This is an AWESOME place with amazing support and very experienced advice from people that really do know what they're talking about. At times, they will even be your sanity and voice of logic.</p><p></p><p>{{{{HUGS}}}}</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TeDo, post: 570424"] Welcome to our little corner of the world. Glad you found us. Your two boys sound a LOT like my two boys. difficult child 1 was diagnosed ADHD at age 3. ODD was added at age 8 (when things started going WAY down hill). It was all changed to Asperger's at age 13 after two years of SEVERE problems at school. As the work got harder, his understanding of it got worse causing his anxiety to skyrocket which made him do whatever he could to avoid/escape the whole thing. Our school staff was less than understanding and actually provoked him until he did something "suspendable". Anyway, my kids are older but both your little guys could easily be younger versions of mine (difficult child 1 & E; difficult child 2 & Z). I wish I had gotten a thorough evaluation when they were younger. It is a LOT harder to convince espcially school personnel to accept a diagnosis made "so late in life" (their words since "Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is obvious when they are little"). We started with a highly recommended PhD level psychologist to do an evaluation. I thought she was right on with difficult child 2 but it didn't seem to fit 100% for difficult child 1 so I had him evaluated by a neuropsychologist. That's where I got many answers. I do have to add that the most valuable resource we found was a VERY good Occupational Therapist with lots of experience with kids on the spectrum. I asked her to do a full-range evaluation (the school's was only cursory). The things she found that were interfering with school was AMAZING. I went to the school with the info but "that's not what our testing showed". Please look into an Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation for E with someone that is VERY experienced with kids on the spectrum (even if that's not the official diagnosis yet). I also agree that a neuropsychologist evaluation would be a good route to go. I would also pursue an IEP for E before he starts kindergarten. That way, a lot will already be documented and he will be able to get services the day he walks in the door. I know I kind of rambled. I have a lot going through my head right now so please forgive me. I just wanted to let you know that I, too, see both of my kids in what you've described so far about yours. Stick around. This is an AWESOME place with amazing support and very experienced advice from people that really do know what they're talking about. At times, they will even be your sanity and voice of logic. {{{{HUGS}}}} [/QUOTE]
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