Comments on: is my son autistic the school says just maybe? http://www.dirtntrail.com/dirt-bike-clothing/is-my-son-autistic-the-school-says-just-maybe All about Dirt Bikes and Dirt Bike Gear! Wed, 30 Jun 2010 01:49:59 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: beetlemilk http://www.dirtntrail.com/dirt-bike-clothing/is-my-son-autistic-the-school-says-just-maybe/comment-page-1#comment-5984 beetlemilk Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:09:59 +0000 http://www.dirtntrail.com/dirt-bike-clothing/is-my-son-autistic-the-school-says-just-maybe#comment-5984 The autistic spectrum is a disorder of social and communicative impairments that range from nearly typical and barely noticeable to fairly obvious. The line is blurred as to where aspergers begins. If your son is on the autistic spectrum he is fairly high functioning. Possible diagnosis would be PDD.NOS, this is autistic features not enough to meet criteria, then asperger's, then high functioning autism. Chances are you will be able to find someone who is willing to diagnose him with one of the above, and possibly a neurologist, or psychologist that disagrees with this finding. It is very confusing. This site has a good assessment questionnaire that I feel is accurate. I have 2 sons diagnosed PDD.NOS and they do fall within the mild range. http://www.childbrain.com/pddassess.html I suggest pursuing therapy through the school with an OT for sensory integration issues.<br><b>References : </b><br> The autistic spectrum is a disorder of social and communicative impairments that range from nearly typical and barely noticeable to fairly obvious. The line is blurred as to where aspergers begins. If your son is on the autistic spectrum he is fairly high functioning. Possible diagnosis would be PDD.NOS, this is autistic features not enough to meet criteria, then asperger’s, then high functioning autism. Chances are you will be able to find someone who is willing to diagnose him with one of the above, and possibly a neurologist, or psychologist that disagrees with this finding. It is very confusing. This site has a good assessment questionnaire that I feel is accurate. I have 2 sons diagnosed PDD.NOS and they do fall within the mild range.
http://www.childbrain.com/pddassess.html

I suggest pursuing therapy through the school with an OT for sensory integration issues.
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]]> By: mcal03051 http://www.dirtntrail.com/dirt-bike-clothing/is-my-son-autistic-the-school-says-just-maybe/comment-page-1#comment-5983 mcal03051 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:00:59 +0000 http://www.dirtntrail.com/dirt-bike-clothing/is-my-son-autistic-the-school-says-just-maybe#comment-5983 That's a shame if he had to wait until age 7 to find out..I'd check with a doctor<br><b>References : </b><br> That’s a shame if he had to wait until age 7 to find out..I’d check with a doctor
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]]> By: LEDIA http://www.dirtntrail.com/dirt-bike-clothing/is-my-son-autistic-the-school-says-just-maybe/comment-page-1#comment-5982 LEDIA Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:19:59 +0000 http://www.dirtntrail.com/dirt-bike-clothing/is-my-son-autistic-the-school-says-just-maybe#comment-5982 Give you school in writing a letter that states you want your son tested by a doctor, at the school expense to see if has autism He need to be tested by a doctor, in the office If they do not response, then you can call a lawyer or the state department of education You need to get your son tested You need to make sure he get in the right program <br><b>References : </b><br> Give you school in writing a letter that states you want your son tested by a doctor, at the school expense to see if has autism

He need to be tested by a doctor, in the office
If they do not response, then you can call a lawyer or the state department of education

You need to get your son tested
You need to make sure he get in the right program

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]]> By: 100% Guilty http://www.dirtntrail.com/dirt-bike-clothing/is-my-son-autistic-the-school-says-just-maybe/comment-page-1#comment-5981 100% Guilty Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:09:59 +0000 http://www.dirtntrail.com/dirt-bike-clothing/is-my-son-autistic-the-school-says-just-maybe#comment-5981 i agree with answer no.1<br><b>References : </b><br> i agree with answer no.1
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]]> By: M L http://www.dirtntrail.com/dirt-bike-clothing/is-my-son-autistic-the-school-says-just-maybe/comment-page-1#comment-5980 M L Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:31:59 +0000 http://www.dirtntrail.com/dirt-bike-clothing/is-my-son-autistic-the-school-says-just-maybe#comment-5980 Well, we can't decide for you. Your son definitely needs a neurologist. My daughter has a mild form of autism classified as PDD-NOS, but another doctor calls her simply a high functioning autistic. Asperger's is a very high functioning autism - in that you can expect your son to eventually have a "normal" life and function as an intelligent (if a bit high strung) human being. Great news! Now, to move onward. My daughter is five. She won't even climb on her bicycle. She flaps her hands and repeats herself constantly, frequently getting upset that each utterance is NOT answered. (We answer the first three and then go silent.) Her special ed teacher has to use the rhyme "123 Eyes on me!" to get her to make eye contact. Too much eye contact makes her run away sobbing. Her temper is fierce. She's highly affectionate and extremely dismissive at random times. (She may be bipolar. I am.) This is NOT a bad thing for your son. Many famous people are autistic, although the Asperger's label didn't exist until 1992 or so. It's considered probable that Einstein was autistic, for instance, and Bach. With the proper diagnosis, your son can receive such school help as a teacher's aide, proper behavior intervention - (if our children had been born in the 80s, both would have already been spanked at school!) - specialized classes, adjusted work loads, and extra time spent covering topics he's struggling in. They have plans that help, I swear. Hey, just this year, (which just started) we've already broken my daughter's dependence on Pull Ups for sleeping. A lot of this depends on how you take the news. It isn't personal. You did NOTHING to cause your son's possible autism. <br><b>References : </b><br> Well, we can’t decide for you. Your son definitely needs a neurologist.

My daughter has a mild form of autism classified as PDD-NOS, but another doctor calls her simply a high functioning autistic. Asperger’s is a very high functioning autism – in that you can expect your son to eventually have a "normal" life and function as an intelligent (if a bit high strung) human being. Great news! Now, to move onward.

My daughter is five. She won’t even climb on her bicycle. She flaps her hands and repeats herself constantly, frequently getting upset that each utterance is NOT answered. (We answer the first three and then go silent.) Her special ed teacher has to use the rhyme "123 Eyes on me!" to get her to make eye contact. Too much eye contact makes her run away sobbing.
Her temper is fierce. She’s highly affectionate and extremely dismissive at random times. (She may be bipolar. I am.)

This is NOT a bad thing for your son. Many famous people are autistic, although the Asperger’s label didn’t exist until 1992 or so. It’s considered probable that Einstein was autistic, for instance, and Bach. With the proper diagnosis, your son can receive such school help as a teacher’s aide, proper behavior intervention – (if our children had been born in the 80s, both would have already been spanked at school!) – specialized classes, adjusted work loads, and extra time spent covering topics he’s struggling in. They have plans that help, I swear. Hey, just this year, (which just started) we’ve already broken my daughter’s dependence on Pull Ups for sleeping.

A lot of this depends on how you take the news. It isn’t personal. You did NOTHING to cause your son’s possible autism.
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]]> By: La Vie Boheme http://www.dirtntrail.com/dirt-bike-clothing/is-my-son-autistic-the-school-says-just-maybe/comment-page-1#comment-5979 La Vie Boheme Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:21:59 +0000 http://www.dirtntrail.com/dirt-bike-clothing/is-my-son-autistic-the-school-says-just-maybe#comment-5979 He needs to be evaluated by a professional. Nobody here can diagnose your child.<br><b>References : </b><br> He needs to be evaluated by a professional. Nobody here can diagnose your child.
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]]> By: ANNA IS A PIRATE http://www.dirtntrail.com/dirt-bike-clothing/is-my-son-autistic-the-school-says-just-maybe/comment-page-1#comment-5978 ANNA IS A PIRATE Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:07:59 +0000 http://www.dirtntrail.com/dirt-bike-clothing/is-my-son-autistic-the-school-says-just-maybe#comment-5978 my ten year old brother has aspergus syndrome, but he was diagnosed by a doctor and strangely enough one of his old teachers refused to believe this and simply dubbed him disruptive. based on what you've explained, i'd say there's a chance, but it's nothing to be worried about. my brother goes through lots of phases. over the years he's become obsessed with a little toy radio that played three blind mice, bmw's (my dad even took him to the bmw garage when he was little and he loved it!), washing machines or 'round and rounds', tamagotchis and right now he's all about playing on his gamecube. he can get -very- aggresive, and lashes out a lot. he hates not getting his own way and will become violent if he doesn't. he has a peculiar sleeping pattern and he often makes silly noises like screaming/gargling/clapping/hissing, because he feels the need to do it. that's just one example, because my brother actually has it mildly. he doesn't have difficulties with speech or anything like that. have you seen the film 'rain man'? that's about an autistic person.<br><b>References : </b><br> my ten year old brother has aspergus syndrome, but he was diagnosed by a doctor and strangely enough one of his old teachers refused to believe this and simply dubbed him disruptive.
based on what you’ve explained, i’d say there’s a chance, but it’s nothing to be worried about.
my brother goes through lots of phases. over the years he’s become obsessed with a little toy radio that played three blind mice, bmw’s (my dad even took him to the bmw garage when he was little and he loved it!), washing machines or ’round and rounds’, tamagotchis and right now he’s all about playing on his gamecube.
he can get -very- aggresive, and lashes out a lot. he hates not getting his own way and will become violent if he doesn’t. he has a peculiar sleeping pattern and he often makes silly noises like screaming/gargling/clapping/hissing, because he feels the need to do it.
that’s just one example, because my brother actually has it mildly. he doesn’t have difficulties with speech or anything like that.
have you seen the film ‘rain man’? that’s about an autistic person.
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]]> By: cmnsns http://www.dirtntrail.com/dirt-bike-clothing/is-my-son-autistic-the-school-says-just-maybe/comment-page-1#comment-5977 cmnsns Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:47:59 +0000 http://www.dirtntrail.com/dirt-bike-clothing/is-my-son-autistic-the-school-says-just-maybe#comment-5977 It sounds more like Asperger Syndrome. My son has it as well. At his age, it is very tough because he doesn't understand why other people who aren't family don't like him the same way. In fact, because they come across as nerdy, they sometimes get picked on. You need to take him to a counselor who specializes in Autism Spectrum Disorders and get a proper diagnosis. If it isn't severe, pragmatics training will be most helpful. That was my son's biggest problem. Recognizing when he was being socially inappropriate by learning how to read other peoples tells. I also have my child play in a lot of sports programs that I coach. He plays baseball and soccer which has helped his motor skills tremendously.<br><b>References : </b><br> It sounds more like Asperger Syndrome. My son has it as well. At his age, it is very tough because he doesn’t understand why other people who aren’t family don’t like him the same way. In fact, because they come across as nerdy, they sometimes get picked on. You need to take him to a counselor who specializes in Autism Spectrum Disorders and get a proper diagnosis. If it isn’t severe, pragmatics training will be most helpful. That was my son’s biggest problem. Recognizing when he was being socially inappropriate by learning how to read other peoples tells. I also have my child play in a lot of sports programs that I coach. He plays baseball and soccer which has helped his motor skills tremendously.
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]]> By: matomat http://www.dirtntrail.com/dirt-bike-clothing/is-my-son-autistic-the-school-says-just-maybe/comment-page-1#comment-5976 matomat Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:57:59 +0000 http://www.dirtntrail.com/dirt-bike-clothing/is-my-son-autistic-the-school-says-just-maybe#comment-5976 7 year old is very good age. You can tell if he has problems just by analysing. Try to talk to him for a extendet period of time and play with him. Observe what he does and what is abnormal about him. Dont just trust school. School can make an idiot out of everyone. I my self had problems in school, but I am no idiot. Autism is not something you just overlook.<br><b>References : </b><br> 7 year old is very good age. You can tell if he has problems just by analysing. Try to talk to him for a extendet period of time and play with him. Observe what he does and what is abnormal about him. Dont just trust school. School can make an idiot out of everyone. I my self had problems in school, but I am no idiot. Autism is not something you just overlook.
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]]> By: Give&Take 2008 http://www.dirtntrail.com/dirt-bike-clothing/is-my-son-autistic-the-school-says-just-maybe/comment-page-1#comment-5975 Give&Take 2008 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 10:48:59 +0000 http://www.dirtntrail.com/dirt-bike-clothing/is-my-son-autistic-the-school-says-just-maybe#comment-5975 Jenny McCarthy wrote a good book on this subject. Read that and see if it helps. Try the libary for starters.<br><b>References : </b><br> Jenny McCarthy wrote a good book on this subject. Read that and see if it helps. Try the libary for starters.
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