Re: Question on EEG and CT Head W/O Contrast - Asperger Diagn

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My son was diagnosed with Asperger's by psychologists, who then

referred us to a pediatric neurologist. The neurologist ordered these

tests for our son to rule out anything else going on with his brain

that could be causing his symptoms.

> ( ) Question on EEG and CT Head W/O

Contrast - Asperger Diagnosis

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> I had a quick question. My Pediatric Neurologist met with use for

> about 20 minutes and suggested we meet with her Developmental

> Neurologist and then come back to do an EEg and CT Head W/O contrast.

> After an hour the Developmental Neurologist says my 6 year old

> son " does present with some signs and symptoms consistent with a

> possible diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrom " . I now need to go back and

> get the EEG and CT Head scan W/O contrast before getting the

> diagnosis... which may help my Son get some support servics from the

> school as I've requested he be evaluated for an IEP. Are these EEG

> and CT Head scans common in route to a diagnosis and what will these

> tests tell us and what treatments would they lead to?

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> Thanks,

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> Bill from Illinois

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