Language delay- receptive he is at 66percentile/ expressive he is at 14percentile.
difficult comprehending %26amp; talking about novel topics.
Lack of interest in other kids (doesn't know many peer's names), doesn't initiate play with them
Hard to get attention %26amp; short attention span unless it is one of his interests- transformers or TV
doesn't read social cues- gets in kids face's talks loudly %26amp; inappropriately
Abnormal reactions to sensory stimuli (warm is hot, plugs ears when loud noises even if noise is tolerable to other peers, hates people singing, doesn't like certain fabrics/or patterned prints
Clumsy %26amp; troubles with fine motor activities such as holding pencil correctly.
Becomes easily frustrated by certain tasks, says he can't do it, even if he hasn't tried.
very picky eater- and will go the whole day without eating unless you find an option he wants
likes hair combed one way- hates haircuts.
Does not like water on his face or clothes.
Does not like to get messy or dirty.
Very sensitive feelings- slightest reprimand will send him into a fit where he shuts down and curls up into a ball or 15 min-1hr.
is affectionate and cuddly to parents
doing average at meeting preschool curriculum. (knows letters, numbers, colors, shapes, etc)
Likes to play outside.
Scared of the dark, spiders, and swimming pools.
I have been doing reading about high functioning autsim, mutisystem developmental delay, and PDD-NOS...
Personally they all sound like the same thing to me. this is a good amount of his quirks/symptoms, but not all of them.
From these symptoms, what do you think his diagnosis would be?
he receives speech therapy and is in early childhood program. Are there any other services that could help... maybe with sensory problems, etc?
Please be as informative as possible. I have had troubles getting answers from his doctor and do not have many resources. I am a worried parent. Thanks.What developmental delay does my 4 year old have?
Was he exposed to any kind of violence in his home while growing up?
I know early childhood depression can really make things difficult for a student to learn.
I have seen adults with post traumatic stress disorder curl up in a ball.
That wasn't the best answer. I hope you look into SPD and typical versus atypical autism. A team of specialists is ideal and the out-of-sync book is helpful. Autistic characteristics overlap with other disorders. In the future, research might tell us the 'why' when all we have now is the behavior.
Report Abuse
What developmental delay does my 4 year old have?This sounds so much like what my son has. It isn't autism although many of the traits are similar. Look into Sensory Processing Disorder. A couple of good books are The Out of Sync Child by Carol Kranowitz and The Spirited Child by Mary Kurchinka.
Report Abuse
My 4 yr old son has many of the symptoms you've described %26amp; I was wondering if you have found any answers. He is scheduled for a full developmental screening next month and I am worried. He is very sensitive to everything so maybe it could be a sensory disorder??
Report Abuse
What developmental delay does my 4 year old have?Your sons symptoms sound very similar to my son, and my son was just diagnosed with autism. Most doctors are the last place to go for help. My sons doctor sent me on a wild goose hunt to see what specialist will accept his insurance(most don't for autism). After 8 months of no help from his doctor, I found out about a place called Regional Center. I don't know what state you are in but if you are in California, try going there. I also recently found out about DAN(Defeat Autism Now) doctors. I know how hard it can be trying to get answers from a regular pediatrician, so you should really look into a DAN doctor who has more experience with children with autism.
the 3 terms multi system, hfa, pddnos are used interchangeably
multi system is a newer term
once doc would diagnosis it as number 1
teh next as number 2
the next as number 3
the best way is just to say 'autism spectrum disorder'
there are many kids who are on the line between 2 diagnosis..either HFA or aspergers, pdd or autism, etc
if it is autism spectrum or something similar...you want to look into ABA and Occupational Therapy..the OT will help with the sensory issues
I agree that he's probably on the autistic spectrum. Based on your description though, it seems like his biggest problem is sensory integration problems. There are things therapists can do to reduce his oversensitivity to those things. I think you'd use an occupational therapist for that. Ask the school (and keep harassing them until they do something - they legally have to pay for it if your son needs it). Try looking at this book:
http://www.amazon.com/Out-Sync-Child-Rec鈥?/a>
Given his speech delay, I'd be inclined to say he's more likely to have HFA than Asperger's, but it really does not matter. It could also be PDD-NOS if he does not quite meet the criteria for HFA/AS. I've never heard of Multisystem Developmental Delay, and it's not in the DSM either, so that seems like a pointless diagnosis.
From the sound of it I would think autism but I have only worked with students with disabilities for about five years and am going to school to become a special ed teacher. If you are having problems with the doctor then I would have him refer you to a specialist and also get other professional opinions second ones... autism can be similar to other disorders as well. Sorry but this is all the information I can give I do not want to steer you in the wrong direction, but if it is autism early intervention is best, you already have him in some great programs so this is good.
He is almost certainly on the ASD spectrum (Autism Spectrum Disorder). I'd be very surprised if it turned out to be something else, based on your descriptions. It could be asperger's syndrome (mild autism) but at 4 years old it might be too early to tell how severe it is. Autistic people often have 'scattered skills', which means they are really good at some things, and much below average in others. This also often involves a special interest (such as transformers) or series of special interests. Autism is a tricky thing to diagnose, because the way they do it is by observing behaviours over a period of time. There is a long list of 'tendencies' among autistic people, but most will only display a few. For example, some are much more sensitive to noise or light than others, or have different patterns of skills. If I were you, I would get him diagnosed - if possible by more than one person. If he is autistic they should be able to suggest what to do next in terms of education. But don't worry, I work with a little boy who has asperger's and he's a great kid - usually very happy and he makes he laugh every day with his cheeky grin! There are bad points to having autism, yes - but there a wonderful things about it too.
Would one of the people who gave me thumbs-down please explain why? What I said was helpful and said from experience, something most of you probably do not have!
http://www.washington.edu/doit/Faculty/S鈥?/a>
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disability
http://kidshealth.org/
http://www.teachervision.fen.com/learnin鈥?/a>
http://www.ncpamd.com/books.htm
http://www.bridges4kids.org/Kids-Teens.h鈥?/a>
http://www.cvscaremarkallkidscan.com/abo鈥?/a>
No comments:
Post a Comment