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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 471441" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>They are getting old enough for an evaluation. I would take them to a neuropsychologist to see where the strengths and problems are and to get a working diagnosis.Do they speak well? Do they know how to behave with their same age peers? Do t hey have any obsessions or strange quirks? </p><p></p><p>I would get on this right away. As a Special Education teacher (and my son had some really great ones) you know that early intervention is the key to a good outcome. I must add though that my son's Special Education teachers did NOT understand what he had, although they were GREAT teachers and had been exposed to a lot of kids. It is very hard to diagnose your own child (not saying you are, but if you have any inclination to compare them to those you have taught, don't!) It is so different when we are emotionally involved. </p><p></p><p>You are NOT NOT NOT a bad parent. You have two little boys who seem to be wired differently than most other boys and you are doing the best you can and better than most people could. Never doubt herself. Just get help and move on.</p><p></p><p>I have found that pediatricians are pretty clueless about childhood disorders. I'd do the neuropsychologist.</p><p></p><p>good luck, whatever you decide!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 471441, member: 1550"] They are getting old enough for an evaluation. I would take them to a neuropsychologist to see where the strengths and problems are and to get a working diagnosis.Do they speak well? Do they know how to behave with their same age peers? Do t hey have any obsessions or strange quirks? I would get on this right away. As a Special Education teacher (and my son had some really great ones) you know that early intervention is the key to a good outcome. I must add though that my son's Special Education teachers did NOT understand what he had, although they were GREAT teachers and had been exposed to a lot of kids. It is very hard to diagnose your own child (not saying you are, but if you have any inclination to compare them to those you have taught, don't!) It is so different when we are emotionally involved. You are NOT NOT NOT a bad parent. You have two little boys who seem to be wired differently than most other boys and you are doing the best you can and better than most people could. Never doubt herself. Just get help and move on. I have found that pediatricians are pretty clueless about childhood disorders. I'd do the neuropsychologist. good luck, whatever you decide! [/QUOTE]
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