Guest guest Posted August 19, 2004 Report Share Posted August 19, 2004 you Brittney sounds much like female version of Asperger's syndrome Sondra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2004 Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 Hi everyone, I have been a member for a little bit, but haven't posted much. Been lurking though. I have 3 children, Brittney ADHD/CAPD, Kimmy Autism/nonverbal and Tommy Autism. The more I read about things other members kids have done, the more I am begginning to think that Brittney is on the spectrum too. She has very strange behaviors, seems out of place with her peer group, can't always understand the subtleties of others conversations, is aggressive and demanding, doesn't understand the consequences of her actions, complains constantly (nothing is ever right), is very smart,yet can't seem to complete tasks unless they are perfect-yet won't do any homework and doesn't care if she fails because of it. She is obsessed with the computer, has difficulty making friends, does things that a three year old would know better than to do, doesn't sleep at all without medication, needs help with her personal hygiene, and so much more. What do you guys think? It's hard to guage her behaviors against Kimmy's because Kimmy is so severley affected. I'm having her evaluated by the school-don't know what they will say. The public school is evaluating her, but she goes to a private school. Will they test her for autism? I don't think all these behaviors are the ADHD or the CAPD, but I just don't know. She sees a developmental ped., but he seems to just want to medicate her more everytime a new problem occurs. She won't even talk to him. She has been on all the medications for ADHD and none seem to help that much. Please, if anyone has any ideas, I would appreciate them. I'm worried that I have overlooked something with her because I've been concentrating on my kids that are more severley affected. I have a more difficult time with her now, then my other kids. Thanks. Ginnene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2004 Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 I would suggest trying a nearby University speech/psychology department. Oftentimes they are the best at being able to get the correct dx with kids, because they tend to stay current. I don't know what area you live in, but some here could probably point you into good areas based on your general region. Debi > Please, if anyone has any ideas, I would appreciate them. I'm > worried that I have overlooked something with her because I've been > concentrating on my kids that are more severley affected. I have a > more difficult time with her now, then my other kids. Thanks. > > Ginnene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2004 Report Share Posted August 21, 2004 I would suggest trying a nearby University speech/psychology department. Oftentimes they are the best at being able to get the correct dx with kids, because they tend to stay current. I don't know what area you live in, but some here could probably point you into good areas based on your general region. Debi > Please, if anyone has any ideas, I would appreciate them. I'm > worried that I have overlooked something with her because I've been > concentrating on my kids that are more severley affected. I have a > more difficult time with her now, then my other kids. Thanks. > > Ginnene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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