Autism: Preschooler
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My 3 Year Old
Asked by C.S. from Spartanburg
on September 27, 2006
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I'm having a couple problems with my 3 year old, the most important problem is his speech. He doesn't talk half as well as other children his age,the first year and a ...
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- My daughter had the exact same problem when it came to her speech and it also came from ear infections and fluid behind the ears. At the time we lived in Maryland and ...
- I am new here and don't know how much this will help but, my son is 7 now. He didn't speak well. He actually didn't start talking until he was about 3 1/2 almost 4. ...
- I can sympathize with the potty issue. My daughter simply ignored me everytime "potty" came up. One day, it just clicked. Out of the blue, he'll get it and be fine....
My 4 Year Old Is Suddenly Refering to Himself by Name.
Asked by K.A. from Little Rock
on August 7, 2010
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My 4 year old son is suddenly referring to himself by name. "Vance wants a cup of milk" , "Vance wants to go outside", Vance wants to play a computer game", Vance this...
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- Do you watch Regis Philbin in the morning LOL!!!! My friend watches his show and a while ago she said her 5 1/2 yr old started imitating the TV host by talking the way...
- Sounds like a phase. Sometimes our daughter would pretend to be someone else. Then she would refer to herself by another name. I think they just use their imaginations...
- If he gets what he is asking for when he refers to himself by name, then it works for him & enforces this behavior. If you sit him down, look him in the eye & tell hi...
Private Schools for ADHD & School Screenings for Autistic Spectrum Kids
Asked by D.L. from Dallas
on April 5, 2012
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Wow, where do I start with this question. First a little background. I have a 7 year old girl who was diagnosed with ADHD in December. She is now on meds that has help...
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- Maybe get both evalutations done. My son has been screened both through the public schools (twice) and once privately. There was not diagnosis with any of the evalua...
- A couple of thoughts. If the school is offering to have her tested, then take them up on it. It doesn't cost you a penny. And once you get the results you can always...
- Do the screening, in fact ask for a full autism evaluation. They will look at EVERY area of concern for your daughter. Once you get the evaluation, you will get a pl...
4 Year Old Behavior Problems
Asked by K.M. from Washington DC
on March 16, 2007
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My son who just turned 4 has been having problems with talking back and telling me and his daycare teachers that we are mean and unfair when he is told something he do...
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- I wouldn't go the whole evaluation route. I do not think something is "wrong" with him. It sounds like he is trying on a new form of self expression that is negative...
- It sounds like he is trying to spread his wings. He's 4, but his communication skills are just not up to par yet. You say he's frustrated, and he does feel remorse for...
- ya know i am not a doctor, i maybe i am wrong, but i dont always think that "differant" behavior is due to an "illness", in my opinion, there is a name for everything ...
Autism:how Do You Know If a Child Is Autistic?
Asked by B.C. from Janesville-Beloit
on July 17, 2008
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i have a dear friend, my best friend of ten+years who has a 23 mo old who doesnt talk unless told to say words. i have noticed he is very sensitive to sensory things l...
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- You've already talked to her, and she wasn't responsive. Assuming the child is going in for his well-child exams, the doctors know about his development. You could ...
- Hey B., First of all let me say you are such a good friend to be concerned. A lot of other people would do nothing. I have an autistic child of almost 14 now and ...
- B. -- What is looking like a jerk compared to maybe being a life-altering help to these two? If you are wrong, you can rejoice with them! Good luck! L.
A Special Preschool in Pittsburgh for a Highly Autistic Spectrum Daughter
Asked by S.P. from Pittsburgh
on September 13, 2010
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Hi, my 3 yr old daughter was diagnosed last week with an autism spectrum disorder, her dr. said she is high on the spectrum which is a good thing. I want to put my dau...
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- A friend of mine has had her child go to a Stepping Stones program since he was diagnosed with high-functioning autism spectrum (NOS) at age 2.5. He's enrolled in the...
- I live in Mt. Lebanon and I know there is a great resource here that may be able to point you in a good direction. Here is the link: http://www.autismcenterofpitts...
- My friend's son (with Aspergers) went to a place in Castle Shannon--St Francis Academy. I know this is far from you but I was thinking if you called, maybe they could...
Holding Back a "Young 4 Year Old" in School
Asked by L.A. from Chicago
on October 9, 2007
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Hello--
I recently sent my first child, my 4 year old son to preschool. He is a "young 4", meaning his birthday is June 27th so he's one of the youngest in his cla...
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- Hi L.- I was a teacher in MI and asked a friend who taught Kindergarten for over 30 years the same question. Her response was- "If you can think of ANY reason to wai...
- Hi....my son has a July birthday and we held him back from Kindergarten for a year. This was based on recommendations from his preschool teachers. I knew he wasn't r...
- Watching our very close nextdoor neighbor boy go through the exact thing (but in kindergarten now) I have been reading and observing and taking lots of pulses from lot...
ADHD Medicine for My 4 Year Old Son
Asked by J.C. from Dallas
on April 26, 2012
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My 4 year old son has been diagnosed with ADHD and my husband and I have struggled for months with the decision of putting him on medication but we went to the neurolo...
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- Never heard of it. Is there a reason they are starting him before he starts school? My kids started the summer before kindergarten except Andy but Andy has a lot of ...
- It is really difficult and virtually impossible to diagnose a 4 yo with ADHD. I would steer clear of medications and try to work on behaviors.
- We've been dealing with ADHD for six years now and I'd never heard of Procentra until you just mentioned it. I looked it up and it appears to be related to Adderall an...
Autism
Asked by N.L. from Tampa
on September 1, 2011
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Do you have a kid with autism?
At what age did you find out about it?
What are the signs?
Thanks
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- My son was diagnosed in June of this year with ASD with speech delay. He was 2.5 then, he will turn three in December. I had a suspicion but I wanted to know why my...
- I have a daughter who is now 8 3/4 years old who has Autism. We found out during the summer after her first preschool year, which should have been the summer before h...
- 1: Yes I do! 2: Looking back, there were signs as an infant with my son. The pediatrician had "red flagged" him at 6mo as he was showing signs of delayed development...
Autism
Asked by S.J. from Hartford
on January 3, 2010
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Hi I am fighting with my 3 year old son's school about getting him more hours. He has a medical diagnosis of autism, but the school has classified him as developmenta...
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- I have always been under the impression that a medical diagnosis out weighs the what the school says because they cannot diagnosis your child. My oldest has a medical...
- Isn't 3 a little young for school? My kids are 11 and 12 and started preschool at 4 and then I was a little nervous about my son being ready. Is 3 the "new" age for pr...
- Early intervention is best! Many schools now are more inclusive with children with special needs. Maybe see if they will offer more in-regular classroom one on one ass...
