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Out of control 9 year old....SUGGESTIONS PLEASE!
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<blockquote data-quote="SRL" data-source="post: 150259" data-attributes="member: 701"><p>muts80, in reading through your description of your son I'm seeing red flags for Autistic Spectrum Disorders all over the place. The fixation on the wheels should have been a HUGE red flag to any diagnositician, early socialization problems continuing on, hyperactivity, bothered by smells and fit of clothes, anxiety, explosive, etc. I'm not saying your son has Autism but someone with expertise in dxing Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)'s should take a close look at him (don't rely on a psychiatrist for extensive diagnostics).</p><p></p><p>Children who are misdiagnosed are frequently medicated with medications that mask the Autism, and make behaviors worst in such a way that it further suggests other diagnoses such as bipolar. It also leads to issues being overlooked--such as sensory problems which can contribute to behaviors and be misread for hyperactivity.</p><p></p><p>Here's some info on Sensory Integration Dysfunction. For more see the book The Out of Sync Child by Carol Kranowitz.</p><p><a href="http://www.tsbvi.edu/seehear/fall97/sensory.htm" target="_blank">http://www.tsbvi.edu/seehear/fall97/sensory.htm</a></p><p></p><p>If this were my kiddo I'd want to start from ground zero with a whole new evaluation including a pediatric neuropsychologist or Autism Clinic for the possibility of Autism and/or reevaluate current diagnosis, speech pathologist to determine levels of social speech skills, occupational therapy for sensory and fine motor.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRL, post: 150259, member: 701"] muts80, in reading through your description of your son I'm seeing red flags for Autistic Spectrum Disorders all over the place. The fixation on the wheels should have been a HUGE red flag to any diagnositician, early socialization problems continuing on, hyperactivity, bothered by smells and fit of clothes, anxiety, explosive, etc. I'm not saying your son has Autism but someone with expertise in dxing Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)'s should take a close look at him (don't rely on a psychiatrist for extensive diagnostics). Children who are misdiagnosed are frequently medicated with medications that mask the Autism, and make behaviors worst in such a way that it further suggests other diagnoses such as bipolar. It also leads to issues being overlooked--such as sensory problems which can contribute to behaviors and be misread for hyperactivity. Here's some info on Sensory Integration Dysfunction. For more see the book The Out of Sync Child by Carol Kranowitz. [url]http://www.tsbvi.edu/seehear/fall97/sensory.htm[/url] If this were my kiddo I'd want to start from ground zero with a whole new evaluation including a pediatric neuropsychologist or Autism Clinic for the possibility of Autism and/or reevaluate current diagnosis, speech pathologist to determine levels of social speech skills, occupational therapy for sensory and fine motor. [/QUOTE]
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