Guest guest Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 I would get the tests for malabsorption in the folders, get to a DAN and do metals testing and consider dietary intervention, nacd.org and the listening program. Not that bad at three becomes worse if unaddressed. Even almost pregnant women have the baby. Hang tough, you are starting a journey and we are here. > > My son, who is 3, saw a neurologist yesterday. I don't think I got all > the answers I needed. All he did is ask alot of questions and ask my > son questions. He came to the conclusion that he thinks my son has the > spectrum disorder (autism). I asked about verbal apraxia since my son > matches many of those attributes and the dr. said that apraxia is > usually seen with something else like autism. > > He told me to call up our intermediate school district and see if they > will do a autism screening. If not I have to go to a doctor and hope > my insurance will cover it. I thought that the state has to cover > these tests now? > > He also wants to do a blood test for chromosones to check for the > autism link. > > What would you do? I am a wreck right now. My son isn't that bad... > the only autism things I ever saw with him was repetitive behavior > like turning lights on and off and just recently playing with doors > alot. Now it isn't by any mean overly obsessive. He will open and > close his bedroom door like a game... he goes in and comes out and > closes the door and runs into another room. He may do it for 15 > minutes like a game and then stop. > > He likes other children but doesn't interact. He will do a puzzle or > legos side by side. He likes to play chase with other children. He > can't communicate because of his speech delay. Most people do not > understand what he is saying. I have come to recognize words here and > there. He sings songs but the words mummble together. He doesn't > pronounce most consonants. He is starting to finally use the C and D > sounds. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 [ ] What do I do now?? My son, who is 3, saw a neurologist yesterday. I don't think I got all the answers I needed. All he did is ask alot of questions and ask my son questions. He came to the conclusion that he thinks my son has the spectrum disorder (autism). I asked about verbal apraxia since my son matches many of those attributes and the dr. said that apraxia is usually seen with something else like autism. He told me to call up our intermediate school district and see if they will do a autism screening. If not I have to go to a doctor and hope my insurance will cover it. I thought that the state has to cover these tests now? He also wants to do a blood test for chromosones to check for the autism link. What would you do? I am a wreck right now. My son isn't that bad... the only autism things I ever saw with him was repetitive behavior like turning lights on and off and just recently playing with doors alot. Now it isn't by any mean overly obsessive. He will open and close his bedroom door like a game... he goes in and comes out and closes the door and runs into another room. He may do it for 15 minutes like a game and then stop. He likes other children but doesn't interact. He will do a puzzle or legos side by side. He likes to play chase with other children. He can't communicate because of his speech delay. Most people do not understand what he is saying. I have come to recognize words here and there. He sings songs but the words mummble together. He doesn't pronounce most consonants. He is starting to finally use the C and D sounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 He sounds like my daughter at that age. She used to have some quirky behaviour, hand flapping, closing opening and closing cabinet doors amd shaking a toy in her face over and over but she was never diagnosed with autism because she did not meet the social criteria. [ ] What do I do now?? My son, who is 3, saw a neurologist yesterday. I don't think I got all the answers I needed. All he did is ask alot of questions and ask my son questions. He came to the conclusion that he thinks my son has the spectrum disorder (autism). I asked about verbal apraxia since my son matches many of those attributes and the dr. said that apraxia is usually seen with something else like autism. He told me to call up our intermediate school district and see if they will do a autism screening. If not I have to go to a doctor and hope my insurance will cover it. I thought that the state has to cover these tests now? He also wants to do a blood test for chromosones to check for the autism link. What would you do? I am a wreck right now. My son isn't that bad... the only autism things I ever saw with him was repetitive behavior like turning lights on and off and just recently playing with doors alot. Now it isn't by any mean overly obsessive. He will open and close his bedroom door like a game... he goes in and comes out and closes the door and runs into another room. He may do it for 15 minutes like a game and then stop. He likes other children but doesn't interact. He will do a puzzle or legos side by side. He likes to play chase with other children. He can't communicate because of his speech delay. Most people do not understand what he is saying. I have come to recognize words here and there. He sings songs but the words mummble together. He doesn't pronounce most consonants. He is starting to finally use the C and D sounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 What type of " autism screening " is he suggesting? Our school district sent my kids to the neuro to rule out/in an autism dx. Other than that they had OT,PT,Speech evals done at the school and were observed in our home as well. As far as I know-and I very well could be wrong!-the neuro dx's autism. Maybe he was suggesting he get evaluated for school services? If your insurance will cover it- get the bloodwork done. It can't hurt. I wish I could get testing done for my son right now. Our neuro also didn't really pay much mind to the apraxia. To him it was there but he felt it just went along with autism. He didn't even mention until I asked as well and mentioned his speech therapist felt he was apraxic. I remember I was a mess after the visit too. I had so many different emotions going on I didn't know if I should scream or cry. My sons EI therpists didn't all believe he had autism. But when I look back and even look at him now, I know he does. But I was already doing biomedical intervention without knowing it and had already made some great progress. Remember you can always go to another neuro for another opinion. This guy may not even be right. good luck! -------------- Original message -------------- From: " momofviclogan " <momofviclogan@...> My son, who is 3, saw a neurologist yesterday. I don't think I got all the answers I needed. All he did is ask alot of questions and ask my son questions. He came to the conclusion that he thinks my son has the spectrum disorder (autism). I asked about verbal apraxia since my son matches many of those attributes and the dr. said that apraxia is usually seen with something else like autism. He told me to call up our intermediate school district and see if they will do a autism screening. If not I have to go to a doctor and hope my insurance will cover it. I thought that the state has to cover these tests now? He also wants to do a blood test for chromosones to check for the autism link. What would you do? I am a wreck right now. My son isn't that bad... the only autism things I ever saw with him was repetitive behavior like turning lights on and off and just recently playing with doors alot. Now it isn't by any mean overly obsessive. He will open and close his bedroom door like a game... he goes in and comes out and closes the door and runs into another room. He may do it for 15 minutes like a game and then stop. He likes other children but doesn't interact. He will do a puzzle or legos side by side. He likes to play chase with other children. He can't communicate because of his speech delay. Most people do not understand what he is saying. I have come to recognize words here and there. He sings songs but the words mummble together. He doesn't pronounce most consonants. He is starting to finally use the C and D sounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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