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<blockquote data-quote="SRL" data-source="post: 274731" data-attributes="member: 701"><p>We're only parents here--not diagnosticians--but as I was reading through your description some things did jump out at me. If this were my child I would want a thorough evaluation done on her, including for Autistic Spectrum Disorders. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)'s can be easy to miss on young children (especially if they're on the fence or atypical diagnostically) and since you're seeing some speech irregularities, behavioral problems, and some possible indications of a hypersensitive sensory system (foods and sounds), I think it's important that you have some professionals take a look beyond for behavioral help. It's not uncommon to have to travel to a larger city to a Children's or University hospital but I promise you it's worth taking a hard look up front and not just trying to go about addressing the behaviors without having a grasp on what's contributing to the behaviors.</p><p></p><p>I'm going to give you the links we typically give parents whose children show some red flags for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)'s--again, this is for you to research because we obviously aren't in any position to diagnose. As you read through the info keep in mind that most kids won't fit the description or have all of the traits listed. For example, some kids will be more social, while others more verbal, etc.</p><p></p><p>Is she lining up toys or other household objects into straight lines or formations?</p><p></p><p>Oasis-AS</p><p><a href="http://www.aspergersyndrome.org/" target="_blank">http://www.aspergersyndrome.org/</a></p><p></p><p>Here's an article on how to approach your pediatrician to ask for an evaluation. Parents here have found developmental pediatricians, pediatric neuropsychologists, and Autism Clinics to overall be more reliable in diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)'s than others. You would also want an evaluation in the areas of audiology, speech/language, and pediatric occupational therapy.</p><p></p><p>Please note: while this info is specific to Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)'s, the same basic evaluation process will be helpful in digging up info no matter what you're dealing with.</p><p><a href="http://oreilly.com/medical/autism/news/getting_diag.html" target="_blank">http://oreilly.com/medical/autism/news/getting_diag.html</a></p><p></p><p>You will want to read up on Sensory Integration Dysfunction If this article below rings a bell at all then check out the book "The Out of Sync Child" by Carol Kranowitz.</p><p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20100820130047/http://www.tsbvi.edu/Outreach/seehear/fall97/sensory.htm" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20100820130047/http://www.tsbvi.edu/Outreach/seehear/fall97/sensory.htm</a></p><p></p><p>The speech difference you are mentioning (having trouble wrapping her mind around an idea) or having trouble participating in reciprocal conversation even when they have the vocabulary are speech delays but not in the way you would usually think (ie not articulation problems). Often they fall in the areas of auditory and language processing. For instance, the child might have a thought formulated but it gets lost on the way to spitting it out. You also might observe carefully to see what's happening when you ask her questions. ie Can she answer all of the W-H's) who, what, where, when, why and how types of questions? Kids who are bright and good compensators with these issues often do very well with speech when they are younger but hit road blocks later on when speech demands get harder.</p><p></p><p>While you're doing your homework and waiting for an evaluation if you decide to move forward with this, I would strongly urge you not to push issues like foods and make sure others who are caring for her do likewise. Oftentimes what looks like a stubborn child who "won't" turns out to be a child with issues who "can't". It's best to lay low until you know for sure. Keep her safe and keep others around her safe. You will find that things will go easier if you keep your eye on the goal. Fox example, it's important that she gets something fairly nutritious into her but it's not critical she eats what you serve the family or eats when the clock says she should be hungry. Kids like this usually do far better with flexible handling but it takes relearning on the part of the parent.</p><p></p><p>Two more book suggestions:</p><p></p><p>What Your Explosive Child Is Trying to Tell You: Discovering the Pathway from Symptoms to Solutions by Dr. Douglas Riley</p><p></p><p>The Explosive Child by Ross Greene</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps, SRL</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRL, post: 274731, member: 701"] We're only parents here--not diagnosticians--but as I was reading through your description some things did jump out at me. If this were my child I would want a thorough evaluation done on her, including for Autistic Spectrum Disorders. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)'s can be easy to miss on young children (especially if they're on the fence or atypical diagnostically) and since you're seeing some speech irregularities, behavioral problems, and some possible indications of a hypersensitive sensory system (foods and sounds), I think it's important that you have some professionals take a look beyond for behavioral help. It's not uncommon to have to travel to a larger city to a Children's or University hospital but I promise you it's worth taking a hard look up front and not just trying to go about addressing the behaviors without having a grasp on what's contributing to the behaviors. I'm going to give you the links we typically give parents whose children show some red flags for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)'s--again, this is for you to research because we obviously aren't in any position to diagnose. As you read through the info keep in mind that most kids won't fit the description or have all of the traits listed. For example, some kids will be more social, while others more verbal, etc. Is she lining up toys or other household objects into straight lines or formations? Oasis-AS [url]http://www.aspergersyndrome.org/[/url] Here's an article on how to approach your pediatrician to ask for an evaluation. Parents here have found developmental pediatricians, pediatric neuropsychologists, and Autism Clinics to overall be more reliable in diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)'s than others. You would also want an evaluation in the areas of audiology, speech/language, and pediatric occupational therapy. Please note: while this info is specific to Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)'s, the same basic evaluation process will be helpful in digging up info no matter what you're dealing with. [url]http://oreilly.com/medical/autism/news/getting_diag.html[/url] You will want to read up on Sensory Integration Dysfunction If this article below rings a bell at all then check out the book "The Out of Sync Child" by Carol Kranowitz. [url]https://web.archive.org/web/20100820130047/http://www.tsbvi.edu/Outreach/seehear/fall97/sensory.htm[/url] The speech difference you are mentioning (having trouble wrapping her mind around an idea) or having trouble participating in reciprocal conversation even when they have the vocabulary are speech delays but not in the way you would usually think (ie not articulation problems). Often they fall in the areas of auditory and language processing. For instance, the child might have a thought formulated but it gets lost on the way to spitting it out. You also might observe carefully to see what's happening when you ask her questions. ie Can she answer all of the W-H's) who, what, where, when, why and how types of questions? Kids who are bright and good compensators with these issues often do very well with speech when they are younger but hit road blocks later on when speech demands get harder. While you're doing your homework and waiting for an evaluation if you decide to move forward with this, I would strongly urge you not to push issues like foods and make sure others who are caring for her do likewise. Oftentimes what looks like a stubborn child who "won't" turns out to be a child with issues who "can't". It's best to lay low until you know for sure. Keep her safe and keep others around her safe. You will find that things will go easier if you keep your eye on the goal. Fox example, it's important that she gets something fairly nutritious into her but it's not critical she eats what you serve the family or eats when the clock says she should be hungry. Kids like this usually do far better with flexible handling but it takes relearning on the part of the parent. Two more book suggestions: What Your Explosive Child Is Trying to Tell You: Discovering the Pathway from Symptoms to Solutions by Dr. Douglas Riley The Explosive Child by Ross Greene Hope this helps, SRL [/QUOTE]
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