Re: hyperlexic..left out a line..sorry :)-Pattie

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Hi Pattie-

Thanks so much for your response! I talked with the OT not too long

ago about some red flag behaviors and autism. She said that Isaac

had some of the " signs " but she wasn't really concerned right now.

I haven't been too worried about it for the time being.

THanks again!

> > > >

> > > > Hi all,

> > > >

> > > > While we saw Dr H on Friday, she also weighed/measured

.

> > No

> > > > surprise, she wasn't happy. Becca is currently 109.2 cm and

> > 22.4 kg

> > > > (43 inches and 49 1/2 pounds). That puts Becca in the 25%

for

> > > > height and 75% for weight. Needless to say, we got a

lecture on

> > > > what/how much we feed her. While I agree that we could push

the

> > > > healthier foods, I will NOT refuse my child food when she

says

> > she

> > > > is hungry (which is ALWAYS)!!! She even hates our choice of

> > > > vegetables - peas and corn are at the top of Becca's list.

Dr H

> > > > wants us to push the broccoli, asparagus, cauliflower, green

> > beans

> > > > and wax beans. Thankfully, Becca seems to like all of these

> > except

> > > > cauliflower, so we will try.

> > > >

> > > > Dr H wants us to bring Becca back in 6 months for a bone

age.

> > She

> > > > is very concerned about early puberty (which runs in my

family

> > for

> > > > the girls). I have a feeling that we will be doing blood

work

> > on

> > > > her soon as well.

> > > >

> > > > Additionally, she feels that Becca is hyperlexic. Becca

does

> > fit

> > > > many characteristics. She started reading at age 3 and is

> > obsessed

> > > > by books. She is awkward socially and doesn't quite fit

in.

> > > > However, the school counselor says that Becca is very

advance in

> > her

> > > > compassion and will go over to children who are alone and

try to

> > > > befriend them. I am trying to decide if this is an issue I

> > should

> > > > bring up when we have our IEP meeting or not. Becca

currently

> > > > receives PT, OT and counseling. Becca is currently on anti-

> > anxiety

> > > > medication.

> > > >

> > > > Does anyone know anything about hyperlexia? If so, please

email

> > me

> > > > or post.

> > > >

> > > > Judith, Steve, (RSS) and (non RSS) 6 year old

twins

> > > >

> > >

> >

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> >

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