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Son Has Turned 3 Is Very Hyperactive Nand Supposed to Start PPCD ( Speach Delay
I would question the Autism diagnosis Autistic kids are NOT social They are not ... with children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and SpeechLanguage Delays ...
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- Send him to school. It will help him out so much. I now what you are going thru. My son is/was speech delayed and started school at 3. The PPCD program is designed to ...
- V., Have you tried putting your son on a large ball to bounce on or perhaps a sling-swing to give him some proprioceptive or vestibular input before he is expected to...
- I would recommend you try Focalin for the daytime issues. It is a very new drug on the market and works very well for ADHD. We have it coupled with trileptal for my ...
Diagnosed with Autism
I am having my son tested now for Autism and CAPD (Central Auditory Processing Disorder). It is hard right now because we don't know what direction to go in ...
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- Don't worry it will all be okay. My mom works with autistic children daily and granted they have their days and moments. But all children do. Seems to me from the stor...
- Hi M., I have a 7 year old daughter with special needs. We, too, have been taking her to private therapy (speech, OT & PT) since she was 18 months. The first thin...
- Easter Seals is one organization that helps with that. That's all I know. Good luck.
How Did You Know Your Child Was Autistic?
Well, we are pretty sure my son has Autism. He goes to a special school right now in .... What Are the Signs of Autism, or Sensory Perception Disorder? ...
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- Hi K.! Well, we are pretty sure my son has Autism. He goes to a special school right now in Aurora. It is called Hope Wall. He is 4 and in preschool and he started...
- My son doesn't really have a diagnosis yet, but it was my childcare provider who pointed out to us that he was "different". We were first time parents and really just...
- My 5 year old son was diagnosed with Autism at age 3. Our biggest red flag was his speech, he was pretty much non-verbal. When we went through the whole screening proc...
Attention Deficit Disorder
In addition I would recommend the book: Enzymes for Autism and Other Neurological Condition (again relevant for .... school of medicine · disorder autism ...
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- I know how you feel. I have 2-13 year old sons who are adhd and taking medication. I have struggled for years with the guilt of having to make them take their medicine...
- I am 24 years old and was diagnosed with ADD when I was 13. My mother believed that there had to be an alternative approach. I do think that medication is the answer f...
- Hi my name is T. I'm 29 years married got 2 boy 4 10 my 10 year old have ADD/ADHD since he go's thougth the same time do she a therphist let me know
My 3 Year Old Follows His Brother with Autism
I have a 5 year old son with autism that is still not fully potty trained. ... with cerbal palsy with seizure disorder he is 21yrs. and i know where you are ...
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- Will they at least sit on the potty? If they will, give them a 1/2 tsp dose of Miralax. It might take a few times but once they get used to going on it you can stop th...
- potty train them together i know it hard for the 5yr. but i think it might work for both. you are blessed with this child. also i think that getting the older chidren ...
- Wow A.! You are sure to be a very busy Mom, to say the least! Have you tried getting your 3 year old to be more like his bigger brothers? Can you get the 11 and 14 yea...
Is Autism Is the Result of Bad Parenting
You know, there are so many autistic kids who cannot get the help they need because the system is overrun with 'spectrum disorders', and shy kids who get ...
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- It is not your fault at all. Dont even get the idea stuck in your head. You sound like a great parent seeing how you are asking and are concerned about your childs p...
- NO, not your fault. There is lots of help out there for him. Kids with autism can dramatically improve and some can lose the diagnosis entirely. It takes a lot of t...
- no its not and don't let anyone tell you that it is.
Sensory Integration Disorder or "Normal" Child?
I am the mother of 3 and my oldest son has high-functioning Autism. .... Sensory Perception Disorder ... disorder autism · autism disorder ...
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- T., Please Please get him evaluted. My daughter did all those things and she is autistic. The earlier you get it diagnosed the earlier he will get help. Don't be a...
- Hi I am a mother of three wonderful little girls. My oldest daughter is six and we have recently been working with some sensory issuse with an occupational theripist t...
- T., I am an occupational therapist who has treated children with SPD (sensory processing disorder). If you are questioning his behaviors I would definitely seek ou...
Bi-polar Disorder in a 3 Year Old?
OR could this be a bigger problem like bi-polar, another disorder? ..... developmental disorder · bipolar disease · Autism Spectrum Disorder · bipolar i ...
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- I would love to get together with you and talk about this. I have been looking for the same kind of answers. My kids are the same age as yours and I am in the same sit...
- Mental/emotional disorders present differently in children, especially young children. That's why any diagnosis would have to be by a CHILD psychologist (like someone ...
- A program like Head Start might be of benefit to this mom. Also, some school districts offer a free screening clinic once or twice a year to check for physical proble...
Intermittent Explosive Disorder
My son doesn't have IED but he has Asperger Syndrome (which is an autism spectrum disorder). We too have had horrible behavioral problems in the past. ...
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- Regardless of what you do medically, take your son to a counselor, psychologist, or therapist. He needs help beyond just medicines. My son, usually a very sweet boy,...
- Personal opinion from a mom who is studying child psychology and child development. Take him to a therapist before you do meds, art therapy is wonderful for this p...
- Ask the doctor about Stratera, I spelled that wrong, this is the problem you are having, all adhd meds are stimulants, but they work differently with kids, stratera is...
Signs of Autism ?
K. p.s. A good site about Asperger's is http://www.tonyattwood.com.au/index.html However there is a wide spectrum of the Autism disorder (not understood ...
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- Hi N., You've gotten a lot of good responses with great advice. I just wanted to re-emphasize some points that have been mentioned because they are so important. Al...
- Hello N., I'm not sure if your child is showing any signs but if you live in california you can contact your local regional center. they can offer early interventionf...
- I am a professional (pediatric neuropsychologist) who often diagnoses this condition in young children. Although your son is quite young, a good developmental peditri...
