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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 31118" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I never think it's too early for an evaluation. AT his age, you probably can't get the right diagnosis, but you can certainly get referrals for interventions that can help your boy. My son was "not diagnosable" at his age either. It turned out he has Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified and, if not for his early interventions, he would not be doing so well now that he is 13. I would go for a multidisciplary evalution either at a children's or university hospital. They will point out trouble areas and, although the diagnosis is very likely to change as he ages, give you a working diagnosis so you can get him into your school's early intervention program. SOMETHING is going on and I think you know it. His regression in speech is a red flag. Your family history is also a red flag for many possible disorders. At his age, in my opinion, getting the right interventions to help him is more important than the diagnosis. If he is violent, however, he may need medications so he can calm down and learn. I advise against stims. That's my personal bias with violent kids. I personally, not being a doctor, have not seen good things happen long term to kids who are violent and take stimulants. I'm thinking he shows some signs of autism (high functioning, like Aspergers), some of bipolar, some of other stuff. Here's a Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) test you can take online to maybe give you direction, and a site about early onset BiPolar (BP), but I'd NOT diagnose your own kid. It's too hard. And I'd skip the therapists for diagnosis. They dont have the education to do it. School districts aren't good at diagnosing either, however they can offer excellent help. Here ya go:</p><p><a href="http://www.childbrain.com/pddassess.html" target="_blank">http://www.childbrain.com/pddassess.html</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 31118, member: 1550"] I never think it's too early for an evaluation. AT his age, you probably can't get the right diagnosis, but you can certainly get referrals for interventions that can help your boy. My son was "not diagnosable" at his age either. It turned out he has Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified and, if not for his early interventions, he would not be doing so well now that he is 13. I would go for a multidisciplary evalution either at a children's or university hospital. They will point out trouble areas and, although the diagnosis is very likely to change as he ages, give you a working diagnosis so you can get him into your school's early intervention program. SOMETHING is going on and I think you know it. His regression in speech is a red flag. Your family history is also a red flag for many possible disorders. At his age, in my opinion, getting the right interventions to help him is more important than the diagnosis. If he is violent, however, he may need medications so he can calm down and learn. I advise against stims. That's my personal bias with violent kids. I personally, not being a doctor, have not seen good things happen long term to kids who are violent and take stimulants. I'm thinking he shows some signs of autism (high functioning, like Aspergers), some of bipolar, some of other stuff. Here's a Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) test you can take online to maybe give you direction, and a site about early onset BiPolar (BP), but I'd NOT diagnose your own kid. It's too hard. And I'd skip the therapists for diagnosis. They dont have the education to do it. School districts aren't good at diagnosing either, however they can offer excellent help. Here ya go: [url]http://www.childbrain.com/pddassess.html[/url] [/QUOTE]
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