Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Pediatrician Knowledgable of Autism in Hillsborough County
Read all 5 responses: "My son is on the Autism Spectrum Disorder and I'm having a hard time finding a pediatrician that is on the same page as I am.
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- Dr Berger on Bearss near Dale Mabry is great and can help a lot!
- Pediatric Healthcare Alliance of Citrus Park. They are great and they do take Medicaid. My kids are on Medicaid and I go there. I think Dr Anton there is knowlegeable ...
- They are few and far between and unfortunately most are not receptive to the suggestions and treatments out there to assist the children and families impacted by Autis...
Toddler Bipolar Disorder
My 11y son was diagnosed at age 3.1/2y with SID first, then changed to ED/ASD( Autistic Spectrum Disorder)when is was 7. We were told that he could also ...
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- C., Thank goodness you know what your dealing with. It sometimes takes years for parents and physicians to diagnose correctly. I watched a lengthy report on 20/20...
- I am sorry if i offend you or any othe doctors out there, but i thing the boys are way to young to be diagnosed with such a serious condition....it seems bipolor is be...
- This is certainly a tough situation to be in. Do you have a therapist that your child/children routinely sees, and that you trust and feel comfortable with? If not, ...
ADD Vs. Receptive Language Disorder
It is a high functioning disorder on the autism spectrum. Children with this have problems reading social cues, poor organizational skills. ...
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- Maybe it is just a simple case of being too emotionally imature, misses her sister who is close to her own age. Our son regressed in the first 3 grades, finally couldn...
- I may have some words of encouragement. My oldest son had problems in the classroom. I had a teacher educate me on the fact that alot of children that re medically d...
- Just make sure you rule out any hearing loss, if you havn't already... I'm a mom of a child with moderate hearing loss and the symptoms you described were very simila...
Bi-Polar Disorder
I have a son who has PDD which is autism spectrum disorder. I personally don't have experience with bipolar issues with my son but I do have friends who's ...
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- I'm sorry for what you are going through. You don't mention if you son takes medication or if he is receiving any kind of counseling. Those interventions could help....
- Wow where to begin I honestly am flabbergasted I never knew kids younger than 17 could be diagnosed with bi-polar?
- Hi Jen I have a son who has PDD which is autism spectrum disorder. I personally don't have experience with bipolar issues with my son but I do have friends who's kid ...
Bi-polar Disorder in a 3 Year Old?
OR could this be a bigger problem like bi-polar, another disorder? ..... Autism Spectrum Disorder Bi Polar Bi-Polar Disorder Mental Illness Willed Child ...
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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...
Sensory Processing Disorder
Anyway - my son has sensory issues, but also has ADHD and is on the autism spectrum. Good luck! Feel free to email me if you need more info! ...
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- Hi J., How ar you? My 7 1/2 year old son was also diagnosed with a sensory processing disorder by a private OT. When he enrolled in public Kindergarten, I let him set...
- Absolutely 110% get him evaluated outside of the school system. It is your right to do that. If you get him evaluated privately then they will not have an agenda. Not ...
- You should speak with your pediatrician regarding this. He/she can make the recommendation for you to have your son evaluated. You should also inquire with your medi...
Seeking Moms of Special Needs Children
For my son, who was were just diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Pervasive Develpmetal Disorder , how do I help him with his fits? ...
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- I wish I could remember the name of the medication. I saw a show. 20/20 a long time ago there is suppose to be a new med. to help autistic children. My ex brotherinlaw...
- My son, 6 has autistic tendencies, due to his brain anomoly. When he has "fits" we use deep pressure A LOT!! Also, I agree with the idea of looking for the triggers....
- Hi M. I have a 5 yr old who has fortunatly stopped the head banging, there are protective head gear that you can get specially made by the hospital so when he is havi...
What Is the Real Meaning of PDD.
PDD is under the umbrella of Autism or an Autism Spectrum Disorder. For help with advocating, try contacting the Autism Project - I think they have an ...
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- K., I have no experience with PDD but here's a link with a good deal of useful information: http://www.med.yale.edu/chldstdy/autism/pddinfo.html Wishing you all ...
- i dont know a whole lot but my daughter was diagnosed with pdd-nos last year i do know it is a form of autism but i you go to wikipedia.com and type pdd in it gives yo...
- It is not so much the difference in opinion as the enormity of symptoms that fit under this umbrella. Is your daughter receiving special education assistance at school...
Trichotillomania
She is on the autistic spectrum and has a language processing disorder. I need to find a psychologist who will be able to treat her despite her language ...
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- Is it trichotillomania, alopecia areata, or tinea capitis? Many possibilities for hair loss. I would suggest going to a dermatologist first to diagnose the codition. ...
- I have a niece now 18 diagnosed with trichotillomania at age 7.Her mom found a psychologist that she has seen at different intervals in her life and she has thrived wi...
- This is sooooo weird you should post this now, because I just discovered my 8 year old daughter has this problem. She began twirling her hair with both hands on both ...
ADHD, Trichotalomania and Sensory Integration Disorder
This is also very common with children who are on the Autism Spectrum Disorder. Is it possible your daughter has Asperger's Syndrome? ...
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- Hi C., I work in Occupational Therapy as a COTA. I recently spoke with one of my supervisors about your request. She recommended A book that you should check out...
- My daughter and oldest son both have sensory integration disorder. But theirs is opposite of your daughter's. Everything bothered them when they were little. They b...
- Bless you! Sounds like you really have your hands full. I worked as an OT (Occupational Therapist) in a public school system before and got married and started a fa...
