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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 163667" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Hi there.</p><p>Nobody here can diagnose your child, but I adopted a child who was prenatally exposed to drugs/alcohol and I have a few tips.</p><p>First of all, watch him and keep having him re-evaluated. At four, I think a neuropsychologist evaluation is probably best, although it may not be conclusive. It IS the most intensive evaluation he can get. Beware: Because my son was the birthchild of a drug addict, the doctors jumped both all over ADHD and bipolar. However, he has neither. He is on the high functioning end of the autism spectrum and is really doing well. Our adopted kids, with complicated birth histories, are very, very VERY difficult to diagnose. However I'd RUN not walk from anyone who diagnoses a four year old, with his history, with CD. That's not appropriate.</p><p>Since his birthmother used drugs, she also drank. He could have fetal alcohol spectrum problems, which is hard to find and diagnose. These kids tend to not learn "right from wrong" and have "swiss cheese thinking" as in they may know the alphabet one day, then completely forget it the next, then know it again. They actually have organic brain damage. There are other possibilities.</p><p> He COULD have early onset bipolar (but I'd be REALLY careful of that--very strong medications and it mimicks other things) or autistic spectrum disorder (high functioning obviously).</p><p>in my opinion you need to have a total evaluation for him and to get him into "early interventions" as soon as possible. Can't tell you how much this helped my son.</p><p>However, if you seek out a neuropsychologist, she SURE he knows how to spot alcohol affected problems too. We took my son everywhere--even to a private clinic that specializes in complicated kids--and finally got the right diagnosis. and help. But it can take time, so you may as well start now. I would not assume that his first diagnosis. is correct nor that it will be his last one. And with a child like him, I wouldn't trust a regular therapist, psychologist or pediatrician. He needs to be watched closely and evaluated often and helped with his symptoms NOW.</p><p>I wish you luck. This can be a very tricky ride. Nobody knows what pre-natal drug/alcohol exposure can ultimately do, and it is much harder to diagnose a child like this than another child. The only info you have is from the bio. mother and she could have lied. We have little info on son's birthmother other than she was on crack in the hospital and left him there, not exactly giving us much to go on. </p><p>How has his early development been? Did he talk/walk/make good eye contact on time? Potty on time? How is his speech? Take care and good luck. Be prepared for a long trip!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 163667, member: 1550"] Hi there. Nobody here can diagnose your child, but I adopted a child who was prenatally exposed to drugs/alcohol and I have a few tips. First of all, watch him and keep having him re-evaluated. At four, I think a neuropsychologist evaluation is probably best, although it may not be conclusive. It IS the most intensive evaluation he can get. Beware: Because my son was the birthchild of a drug addict, the doctors jumped both all over ADHD and bipolar. However, he has neither. He is on the high functioning end of the autism spectrum and is really doing well. Our adopted kids, with complicated birth histories, are very, very VERY difficult to diagnose. However I'd RUN not walk from anyone who diagnoses a four year old, with his history, with CD. That's not appropriate. Since his birthmother used drugs, she also drank. He could have fetal alcohol spectrum problems, which is hard to find and diagnose. These kids tend to not learn "right from wrong" and have "swiss cheese thinking" as in they may know the alphabet one day, then completely forget it the next, then know it again. They actually have organic brain damage. There are other possibilities. He COULD have early onset bipolar (but I'd be REALLY careful of that--very strong medications and it mimicks other things) or autistic spectrum disorder (high functioning obviously). in my opinion you need to have a total evaluation for him and to get him into "early interventions" as soon as possible. Can't tell you how much this helped my son. However, if you seek out a neuropsychologist, she SURE he knows how to spot alcohol affected problems too. We took my son everywhere--even to a private clinic that specializes in complicated kids--and finally got the right diagnosis. and help. But it can take time, so you may as well start now. I would not assume that his first diagnosis. is correct nor that it will be his last one. And with a child like him, I wouldn't trust a regular therapist, psychologist or pediatrician. He needs to be watched closely and evaluated often and helped with his symptoms NOW. I wish you luck. This can be a very tricky ride. Nobody knows what pre-natal drug/alcohol exposure can ultimately do, and it is much harder to diagnose a child like this than another child. The only info you have is from the bio. mother and she could have lied. We have little info on son's birthmother other than she was on crack in the hospital and left him there, not exactly giving us much to go on. How has his early development been? Did he talk/walk/make good eye contact on time? Potty on time? How is his speech? Take care and good luck. Be prepared for a long trip! [/QUOTE]
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