Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Internet Search
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Parent Support Forums
General Parenting
Questions... pulling my hair out.
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 331860" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I have a son who was exposed to substances and I wouldn't go to the psychiatrist first off for anything Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) related. He will probably miss it...not his field. I'd actually want to go to a neuropsychologist, which you didn't get a referral for, but I think that would be a good place to start. If you have no choice, I think the behavioral specialist is better than the psychiatrist and I wouldn't mention bipolar because, although it may get you in, it biases the doctor and if it's Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), well, that's totally different with real organic causes and damage. </p><p></p><p>My son was five when he had a multidisciplinary evaluation--that's sort of like the behavioral clinic. They WERE thorough, but they still weren't right about what my son's main problem was. All you can hope for with complicated kids like ours with strange birth histories and unknown factors are working diagnoses, which means "it looks like it could be this, we'll treat it, and go from there." I would have him evaluated either yearly or bi-yearly as he gets older because whatever you are told is wrong may change as he ages and his symptoms become more clear. Classic Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) behavior is extreme hyperactivity and an inability to learn right from wrong. They forget or can't impliment what they are told from day to day. Autistic kids are also common when there is drug exposure. They do remember day to day and can retain what they learn. Make sure you get your son the right help regardless of his diagnosis. </p><p></p><p>If your son has Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE) (fetal alcohol syndrome without the facial anomalies) it is VERY hard to get the right diagnosis, although telling that birthmother drank will help.</p><p></p><p>Do you have a subsidy or Medicaid as part of the adoption? We really found that helpful in the diagnostic stages. All university hospitals and most children's hospitals take Medicaid.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 331860, member: 1550"] I have a son who was exposed to substances and I wouldn't go to the psychiatrist first off for anything Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) related. He will probably miss it...not his field. I'd actually want to go to a neuropsychologist, which you didn't get a referral for, but I think that would be a good place to start. If you have no choice, I think the behavioral specialist is better than the psychiatrist and I wouldn't mention bipolar because, although it may get you in, it biases the doctor and if it's Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), well, that's totally different with real organic causes and damage. My son was five when he had a multidisciplinary evaluation--that's sort of like the behavioral clinic. They WERE thorough, but they still weren't right about what my son's main problem was. All you can hope for with complicated kids like ours with strange birth histories and unknown factors are working diagnoses, which means "it looks like it could be this, we'll treat it, and go from there." I would have him evaluated either yearly or bi-yearly as he gets older because whatever you are told is wrong may change as he ages and his symptoms become more clear. Classic Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) behavior is extreme hyperactivity and an inability to learn right from wrong. They forget or can't impliment what they are told from day to day. Autistic kids are also common when there is drug exposure. They do remember day to day and can retain what they learn. Make sure you get your son the right help regardless of his diagnosis. If your son has Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE) (fetal alcohol syndrome without the facial anomalies) it is VERY hard to get the right diagnosis, although telling that birthmother drank will help. Do you have a subsidy or Medicaid as part of the adoption? We really found that helpful in the diagnostic stages. All university hospitals and most children's hospitals take Medicaid. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Parent Support Forums
General Parenting
Questions... pulling my hair out.
Top