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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 460394" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I have to go to work so I didn't have time to read the other responses, however I think that "auatism" is in the right direction. He is higher functioning, like my son, but he sure sounds like he is somewhere on the spectrum to me. It's not the end of the world and basically requires a lot of early intervention, which he didn't get and should get now (if that's what is going on). The best t hing to do is to take him to a neuropsychologist for a total evaluation.</p><p></p><p>It is common for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids to toe walk. My son did this for a long time. My son is also, even at age eighteen, shy to tears with people he doesn't know. He will look down and no t speak if in a crowded room of strangers. Once he knows people and feels "safe" he will often allow others to engage him. As for sleep, he didn't sleep for two years (we adopted him at age two) so WE didn't sleep either! Also common on the spectrum. He still wakes up very early, but he does sleep without medication. Honestly, he is doing very well considering he started out a little boy who raged and needed help with speech (his speech is good now, but early speech problems are another big symptom).</p><p></p><p>He was not correctly diagnosed until age 11. As they get older, with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), it becomes more obvious. The differences become more apparent. My son was quite popular in the early grades because he liked to run around and the other kids liked to run with him. PLus he laughed a lot and was a genuinely nice boy. He still is. </p><p></p><p>Although he did not get an early diagnosis (his first one being ADHD/ODD), he did get tons of early intervention and I feel this has helped him a lot!!! There is no advantage to "seeing if it goes away." It is best to get help as early as you see a problem. (((Hugs))). Talk to you more later on.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 460394, member: 1550"] I have to go to work so I didn't have time to read the other responses, however I think that "auatism" is in the right direction. He is higher functioning, like my son, but he sure sounds like he is somewhere on the spectrum to me. It's not the end of the world and basically requires a lot of early intervention, which he didn't get and should get now (if that's what is going on). The best t hing to do is to take him to a neuropsychologist for a total evaluation. It is common for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids to toe walk. My son did this for a long time. My son is also, even at age eighteen, shy to tears with people he doesn't know. He will look down and no t speak if in a crowded room of strangers. Once he knows people and feels "safe" he will often allow others to engage him. As for sleep, he didn't sleep for two years (we adopted him at age two) so WE didn't sleep either! Also common on the spectrum. He still wakes up very early, but he does sleep without medication. Honestly, he is doing very well considering he started out a little boy who raged and needed help with speech (his speech is good now, but early speech problems are another big symptom). He was not correctly diagnosed until age 11. As they get older, with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), it becomes more obvious. The differences become more apparent. My son was quite popular in the early grades because he liked to run around and the other kids liked to run with him. PLus he laughed a lot and was a genuinely nice boy. He still is. Although he did not get an early diagnosis (his first one being ADHD/ODD), he did get tons of early intervention and I feel this has helped him a lot!!! There is no advantage to "seeing if it goes away." It is best to get help as early as you see a problem. (((Hugs))). Talk to you more later on. [/QUOTE]
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