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<blockquote data-quote="SRL" data-source="post: 126832" data-attributes="member: 701"><p>You are so right, it is extremely difficult to differentiate between normal toddler/preschooler behavior and something that might indicate red flags. I went back and forth so many times I'd be wealthy if I'd had a dime for every time my opinion flipped. That's why it's really important to bring in professionals when there's a concern. My son started reading when he was 28 months of age and had other signs of being highly gifted so I chalked most of his behavioral issues up to being bright and marching to the beat of his own drum. In hindsight I wished I'd known at age 3 what I didn't find out until he was 5.</p><p></p><p>I'd suggest calling ahead to the pediatrician's office and talking to a nurse. Tell him/her that you have a developmental concern you want to talk to the doctor about and want to make sure there's enough time scheduled in that appointment. Make childcare arrangements for daughter so you won't have to juggle her, ds, and try and converse with the doctor at the same time.</p><p></p><p>Here's an article about talking with your pediatrician about getting an evaluation. You want to make sure you get a thorough evaluation and not just a referral to a behavioral therapist to get help for handling behaviors. It's important to have answers before creating a plan of handling behaviors!</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.oreilly.com/medical/autism/news/getting_diag.html" target="_blank">http://www.oreilly.com/medical/autism/news/getting_diag.html</a></p><p></p><p>The medical community has only recently come to realize that they were failing in recognizing/referring children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders, as in missing it over 50&#37; of the time when parents raised concerns. Often they focus on symptoms that can't be seen in a 10 minute office visit such as peer interaction, eye contact, etc or else they are looking for extremes (kids that are in their own world and don't interact at all). Mention specifically that you are seeing some possible red flags for Asperger's Syndrome: hand flapping, lining up toys and books, vocabulary and speech far beyond his peers, transition problems, interest in mechanical things, exceptional memory, and very difficult behaviors--that should get you an evaluation. </p><p></p><p>Again, I want to emphasize that I'm not saying that Autistic Spectrum Disorders are at work here--what I hope is to give you what you need to make a strong case so your doctor will make the referal to someone who has the expertise to give you a clear picture of what is going on.</p><p></p><p>Your doctor may also mention evaluation through the local school district or county. That's helpful also, but not a replacement for a medical evaluation.</p><p></p><p>You are right to let the interactive dust settle. Let the small stuff go, heck, let the medium stuff go for now until you have answers and have done some homework on how to handle a child that isn't responding to traditional methods.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRL, post: 126832, member: 701"] You are so right, it is extremely difficult to differentiate between normal toddler/preschooler behavior and something that might indicate red flags. I went back and forth so many times I'd be wealthy if I'd had a dime for every time my opinion flipped. That's why it's really important to bring in professionals when there's a concern. My son started reading when he was 28 months of age and had other signs of being highly gifted so I chalked most of his behavioral issues up to being bright and marching to the beat of his own drum. In hindsight I wished I'd known at age 3 what I didn't find out until he was 5. I'd suggest calling ahead to the pediatrician's office and talking to a nurse. Tell him/her that you have a developmental concern you want to talk to the doctor about and want to make sure there's enough time scheduled in that appointment. Make childcare arrangements for daughter so you won't have to juggle her, ds, and try and converse with the doctor at the same time. Here's an article about talking with your pediatrician about getting an evaluation. You want to make sure you get a thorough evaluation and not just a referral to a behavioral therapist to get help for handling behaviors. It's important to have answers before creating a plan of handling behaviors! [URL]http://www.oreilly.com/medical/autism/news/getting_diag.html[/URL] The medical community has only recently come to realize that they were failing in recognizing/referring children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders, as in missing it over 50% of the time when parents raised concerns. Often they focus on symptoms that can't be seen in a 10 minute office visit such as peer interaction, eye contact, etc or else they are looking for extremes (kids that are in their own world and don't interact at all). Mention specifically that you are seeing some possible red flags for Asperger's Syndrome: hand flapping, lining up toys and books, vocabulary and speech far beyond his peers, transition problems, interest in mechanical things, exceptional memory, and very difficult behaviors--that should get you an evaluation. Again, I want to emphasize that I'm not saying that Autistic Spectrum Disorders are at work here--what I hope is to give you what you need to make a strong case so your doctor will make the referal to someone who has the expertise to give you a clear picture of what is going on. Your doctor may also mention evaluation through the local school district or county. That's helpful also, but not a replacement for a medical evaluation. You are right to let the interactive dust settle. Let the small stuff go, heck, let the medium stuff go for now until you have answers and have done some homework on how to handle a child that isn't responding to traditional methods. [/QUOTE]
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