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<blockquote data-quote="aeroeng" data-source="post: 228894" data-attributes="member: 6557"><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #000000">Wow! What a response! More then I expected and it brings me great comfort.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #000000">I'll start by answering the questions:</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #000000">He has seen:</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> - A family practice therapist (holds a MS, can not prescribe drugs)</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> - Child psychiatrist (did not say or do much, offered to prescribe drugs)</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"> - Dr. at Potomac ridge (not enough room for my grumbles here)</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #000000">No one has provided a formal diagnoses, each Dr. gave a different "theory", I clung to ODD for researching books and online thing (like this group).</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #000000">No testing was done, and I don't know what to look for or where to start? I went through my insurance. They only offer a couple Dr. each one has a 9 to 12 month waiting list. Then fail to perform. His primary Dr. would probably sign any referrals we need, as BG had a major issue in is office once and he understands the need well. But where should we go to find something?</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #000000">BG is not on any medications. Because his anger bouts only happen every few months and is not consistent the psychiatrist felt it was probably not a chemical imbalance. Potomac ridge recommended Prozac, (without any tests or diagnoses) but my husband and I did not like the side effects. I did some online searches to see if there are any natural food supplements that help the brain produce saratones. It turns out the coco in chocolate does. We give him a small piece of 70% coco a couple times a day. It does seem to work but wears off quickly. If he is angry or just has that look about him, I will put a piece on a plate somewhere near him. He like it and eats it quickly. 15 minutes later I can see a significant difference. This does support the Prozac idea, but husband is not a supporter of the idea. At least just yet. When he is away from his brothers he is quite calm.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #000000">Family history: I am dyslexic and struggle with spelling (which is why I can't find the correct spelling for saratones). I had self-worth issues as a child, but feel the school environment caused it. I believe my husband has Asperser's, no diagnoses, just my observations. Hubby's uncle and nephew are also autistic. I thought about BG and Asperser, but he seems to have a much stronger understanding of social skills. He doe tend to like to be the center of adult attention. This annoys his peers and sometime causes conflicts or teasing. One of the things we are working on. There is no history of drug or substance abuse in ether side of the family.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #000000">BG is not in the school where he was bullied. That is why we purchased the investment house. BG likes the new school much better. He says everyone respects each other more there. I believe the main reasons he was harassed are do to racial and poverty levels. I over heard one parent tell another parent strategies she taught her son on how to fight without getting caught. Something so far from my perspective I had a hard time believing I heard it. I think he is still being teased, but I don't think he is being harassed anymore. There is a difference. We are looking for ways to support developing social skills. (His parents include an engineering mother and Asperser father we have no social clues).</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #000000">Besides competing for adult attention, he seems to do well with peers his own age. He makes friends easily. He does very well in the school environment. My sister-in-law likes having him over because he is one of very few kids who understands and can work with her 13 autistic son.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #000000">Yes he experienced speech delays. He also struggled with reading, but not enough to be diagnosed as dyslexic. When younger he saw a speech pathologist and academic therapist for the reading. He did well on his last MD State Assessment (MSA) reading test. </span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #000000">Yes GG (the youngest) is seeing a therapist. He responds well to it. He seems to want to get the causes of his frustrations out and is open to work with the therapist. Which is why I know his brothers fights are a major contributing factor. I am more then a little bit concerned about the self negativity. The school counselor stated that after giving away his stuff they usually start hurting themselves unless there is intervention. But one difference with GG and BG is that I have a plan for GG and it seems to help. For BG I feel like I am flowering more.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #000000">Thanks for the ideas! I am going to look up neuropsychological testing, Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), check out <a href="http://www.childbran.com" target="_blank">www.childbran.com</a> and read The Explosive Child. It helps to have something to pursue.</span></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="aeroeng, post: 228894, member: 6557"] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]Wow! What a response! More then I expected and it brings me great comfort.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]I'll start by answering the questions:[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]He has seen:[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Times New Roman] - A family practice therapist (holds a MS, can not prescribe drugs)[/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Times New Roman] - Child psychiatrist (did not say or do much, offered to prescribe drugs)[/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000][FONT=Times New Roman] - Dr. at Potomac ridge (not enough room for my grumbles here)[/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]No one has provided a formal diagnoses, each Dr. gave a different "theory", I clung to ODD for researching books and online thing (like this group).[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]No testing was done, and I don't know what to look for or where to start? I went through my insurance. They only offer a couple Dr. each one has a 9 to 12 month waiting list. Then fail to perform. His primary Dr. would probably sign any referrals we need, as BG had a major issue in is office once and he understands the need well. But where should we go to find something?[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]BG is not on any medications. Because his anger bouts only happen every few months and is not consistent the psychiatrist felt it was probably not a chemical imbalance. Potomac ridge recommended Prozac, (without any tests or diagnoses) but my husband and I did not like the side effects. I did some online searches to see if there are any natural food supplements that help the brain produce saratones. It turns out the coco in chocolate does. We give him a small piece of 70% coco a couple times a day. It does seem to work but wears off quickly. If he is angry or just has that look about him, I will put a piece on a plate somewhere near him. He like it and eats it quickly. 15 minutes later I can see a significant difference. This does support the Prozac idea, but husband is not a supporter of the idea. At least just yet. When he is away from his brothers he is quite calm.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]Family history: I am dyslexic and struggle with spelling (which is why I can't find the correct spelling for saratones). I had self-worth issues as a child, but feel the school environment caused it. I believe my husband has Asperser's, no diagnoses, just my observations. Hubby's uncle and nephew are also autistic. I thought about BG and Asperser, but he seems to have a much stronger understanding of social skills. He doe tend to like to be the center of adult attention. This annoys his peers and sometime causes conflicts or teasing. One of the things we are working on. There is no history of drug or substance abuse in ether side of the family.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]BG is not in the school where he was bullied. That is why we purchased the investment house. BG likes the new school much better. He says everyone respects each other more there. I believe the main reasons he was harassed are do to racial and poverty levels. I over heard one parent tell another parent strategies she taught her son on how to fight without getting caught. Something so far from my perspective I had a hard time believing I heard it. I think he is still being teased, but I don't think he is being harassed anymore. There is a difference. We are looking for ways to support developing social skills. (His parents include an engineering mother and Asperser father we have no social clues).[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]Besides competing for adult attention, he seems to do well with peers his own age. He makes friends easily. He does very well in the school environment. My sister-in-law likes having him over because he is one of very few kids who understands and can work with her 13 autistic son.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]Yes he experienced speech delays. He also struggled with reading, but not enough to be diagnosed as dyslexic. When younger he saw a speech pathologist and academic therapist for the reading. He did well on his last MD State Assessment (MSA) reading test. [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]Yes GG (the youngest) is seeing a therapist. He responds well to it. He seems to want to get the causes of his frustrations out and is open to work with the therapist. Which is why I know his brothers fights are a major contributing factor. I am more then a little bit concerned about the self negativity. The school counselor stated that after giving away his stuff they usually start hurting themselves unless there is intervention. But one difference with GG and BG is that I have a plan for GG and it seems to help. For BG I feel like I am flowering more.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]Thanks for the ideas! I am going to look up neuropsychological testing, Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), check out [url]www.childbran.com[/url] and read The Explosive Child. It helps to have something to pursue.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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