Detecting Autism: Preschooler
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4 Year Old Behavior
Asked by T.G. from Chicago
on April 1, 2007
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I am wondering if any of you have experienced some of these characteristics with your 4 year old (I have a boy).
He can't stand tags in his clothing, socks are too ...
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- I have a son that will be 4 on the 8th. He is special needs and goes to HopeWall in Aurora for preschool. The clothes thing, and the bothering other kids, he does no...
- Hi T., I have a five year old girl and she recently went through what I call a "phase" regarding the socks and the long sleeves and other clothes issues and it drove ...
- Hi T., It sounds like he may be struggling with some sensory issues....the new buzz word is sensory integration disorder...both my nephews struggle with this a bit....
3 Year Old Prescribed Adderall- HELP!!!!
Asked by N.A. from Spokane
on November 7, 2007
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After the last 18 months or so we finally have some answers to our sons ourbursts and radical behavior. Our 3 year old has been diagnosed with Autism and his Dr. put ...
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- Hi N. I just want to remind you that you never have to give your child medication that makes you uncomfortable! Especially for autism. I am a pediatric nurse and my...
- One of the mother's suggested pre-school. There is a federal law requiring every school district to diagnose and treat pre-schoolers who may have a learning disabilit...
- I have a neice who is autistic, it took a long time to diagnose her, and I would definetly suggest getting atleast a second opinion...Just be as sure as you can be tha...
Autism
Asked by R.C. from Los Angeles
on May 18, 2010
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I will try to keep this short but I want to provide as much info as possible to get the best advice. I have a 10 year old boy who has been struggling academically and...
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- My son has PDD-NOS (an autism spectrum disorder) and ADHD. I know some people have a problem with the "stigma" attached to having such labels, but if it weren't for h...
- It is common to have high funtioning disorders diagnosed at age 10 or later, and it would not be uncommon to have met all the developmental milestones on time and stil...
- I will be curious to see what the evaluation shows :) You mention that he struggles more at school then at home. Is that really the case or are his siblings at an ag...
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 ...
4-Year-old Out of Control at Dr.
Asked by J.O. from Detroit
on October 21, 2010
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I am so upset. My 4-year-old ran around the Dr. office. He would not stay in the room. He even kept opening the door that led to the hallway outside. He was making l...
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- time to be in charge & FIRM. I really like Laurie D's suggestion about the backpacks....I had forgotten we used them, too! Still do to some extent...LOL....my son's ...
- When my sons was that age and younger they would do the same thing. I would be more frustrated with the Dr. than my sons when I took them for Dr. appointments. Firs...
- I had the same issue today with my child. My son is a very willful and energetic kid, and he loves to run wild when we go into public places. It is a fairly common b...
Extreme Anger in 4 Year Old Boy?
Asked by K.C. from Springfield
on October 13, 2010
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Hi everyone, I desperately need advice. I have had another awful night with my 4 year old. I want to find out if other people's kids get this mad, or if it is totall...
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- Ive always heard to ignore. you seem to do the right thing. and sometimes people just dont understand what you are going thru. good luck and God bless
- I think you should talk to the pediatrician. His behavior sounds a lot like my nextdoor neighbor's son. He was diagnosed with Asberger's and a laundry list of food all...
- This is the time when you play bad cop and good cop thing. I always use my partner. If I'm the one who makes my daughter mad and crying and screaming uncontrollably, ...
3 Year Old Daughter - Behind or Not?
Asked by K.E. from Reading
on January 22, 2008
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I guess this will seem kind of odd, but I wanted to put it out there to see if anyone can give me clarification.
My 3 yr old daughter who was adopted was born with ...
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- if your daughter isn't on target well, then either is my son... he can count to 10 he may skip a number sometimes but i'm not worried about that... his abc's or ok......
- My daughter is also three years old. When the intermediate unit did an eval on her for speech these were all of the things that she was supposed to know. Colors, shape...
- Good Morning! I wanted to say that alot of the things your pediatrician asked are basic guidelines they look at...sometimes it's the little nuances that are caught ...
Normal 3 Year Old Behavior?
Asked by S.P. from Philadelphia
on June 15, 2008
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Hi Moms
I am hoping that other Mom's who have already raised a 3 year old boy can give me some advice or insight. I just don't know if this is typical 3 year old bo...
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- Check out this website for some helpful information www.dianecraft.org V.
- I would echo what some of the other moms have said - It's worth your piece of mind to have him evaluated for an Autism Spectrum disorder. I work with these kids a lot...
- My daughter was very sensitive to noise as well when she was young. The movie trailers in the movie theater are always loud and made her cover her ears, and she would...
Behavioral Issue with 3 Year Old Daughter
Asked by A.G. from Portland
on October 15, 2008
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I have a very head-strong 3 year old daughter. When she decides that she doesn't want to do something I can't persuade her or distract her in any way so she can accom...
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- Simple: Watch "Super Nanny" on ABC on Friday nights. The Supernanny, Jo Frost, works wonders. The show will give you a lot of good ideas.
- I have no personal experience but there is a book called 10 Days to a Less Defiant Child (there is a copy in the Western Massachusetts Library System) that might help....
- I could have guessed your daugter's age by the behavior. Unfortunately, it's pretty normal. You are doing the right things, right now she may act like she doesn't care...
Stressed Out with My 3 Year Old Daughter
Asked by J.B. from Los Angeles
on September 28, 2010
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hi mamas! as most of you know i have a very strong headed 3 year old daughter. as of about a month ago she really started acting up. she now hits, kicks, yell, screams...
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- What seems to work for me is teaching my child positive conflict resolution skills instead of negative. For example: Do not punish for kicking MIL by sending her to ...
- Hi J., I read the other posts before posting,and as an experienced mother of 27 years, it seems that there are so many excuses given as to why these children do not be...
- You are sooo not alone! My daughter is 4 1/2 now and is also very strong-willed. She is insanely smart and could talk in full sentences a few months after turning one....
