what do i do when my son has a diagnosis unknown? is there anyone out there who have a prob. w/ devel. delay?
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We have this problem also, our son is 8 and developmentally he is under 1. The diagnosis rate is about 70% right now, that is up from 50% 10 years ago. Our son has tested normal on every test they have given him.
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Hi grandma I'm a nurse and also have some experience in pediatrics.Don't rush the little man let him take his time and go at his on pace you haf to remember every child is different.My daughter is now ten yrs old and she did'nt walk until she was a week away from one.Everyone in my family thought that eas late but every child is different.Also grandma you can't listen to everything the doctor's tell you either although we go to them and expect to get a logical answer remember they're only human an make mistakes as well.Leave him alone he'll be catching up sooner than you think.(Stop worrying grandma and help him strenthen his skills).GOODLUCK!!!!!!!!
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PDD is very closely related to autism in young childern... the NOS is Not Otherwise Specified\nand this may mean that the doctors are still trying to classify his type of the affliction or that they can not fit it into any kind of typical definition that exists..\nHere is a couple links that describe the illness in detail.\nhttp://www.childbrain.com/pdd.shtml\nhttp://www.autism-pdd.net/\nBest of Luck to All :)
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I would advise you to have your child evaluated by a speech therapist. Your child may have a speech disablity that could be helped by therapy. Two of my children have been in speech therapy, and I have a nephew that was diagnosed with apraxia and speech therepy was needed to get him to develope the muscles tone to be able to form words. While it is possible to that your sons talking delay is nothing to worry about, I would suggest having him evaluated at this time, as the earlier treatment is started the better. Most states have programs that will evaluate and treat if nessesary for free, until the child is of school age and can get treatment from school. Check the community section in your phone book, or you might find it under child developement . If not, cantact local Department of Soacail Services and they should be able to get you a number. I added a web site about speech diorders that you might be interested in looking at. Good Luck.
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No one here can diagnose what is going on with your son and even a doctor couldn't diagnose it without examining him.   While it might be an allergy, it could also be an insect bite or an infection or any number of things, who knows?  Please take your son to the doctor or E.R. to find out for sure.
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my two and a half year old was diagnosed with speech delay.  He goes to a regular daycare and gets speech therapy 3 times a week.  He is improving slowing.  You might want to consult with a speech therapist, if you havent already
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You need to take her to a pediatric neurologist. If she suddenly started having these problems, you might consider a visit to the emergency room. If these problems began slowly, you could consider getting an appointment ASAP with a boad certified pediatric neurologist and have your daughter's condition thoroughly checked out. \n\nThis sounds far enough out of the ordinary that you really need to see a pediatric neurology specialist as soon as possible.
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My son has Aspbergers Syndrome which is very similar to high-functioning autism. I get so frustrated with his lack of communication. If things aren't going his way he stops talking and just grunts or yells. If I try to guide him somewhere and he doesn't want to go, he'll collapse to the floor. He's 5 years old and isn't potty-trained either. We jsut had him going to the bathroom at the beginning of the summer and it lasted for 2 months, but he's relapsed. I keep trying to explain to him that he needs to have this under control by the time kindergarten starts, but I never know what he understands since his lack of communicative social skills leave me guessing and confused. Anyone else in this same boat?\n\nLack of verbal communication, unless in babies;\n\nAsperger Syndrome (AS) or disorder is a neurological disorder characterized by poor social interactions, obsessions, odd speech and mannerisms. The syndrome is considered part of the spectrum of pervasive developmental delay and is sometimes referred to as "high-functioning autism."
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Please find out what the name of the syndrome is and email me at avaisfree@yahoo.com   I would like to know so that I can search it out on line and I'll let you know what I found out and direct you to the site. Also if I were you I'd take my child to the doctor.
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ADHD is a medical condition. Medication controls the SYMPTOMS of this disorder but it doesn't cure it. Some kids, like the one in my class with ADHD right now, actually do worse on the meds and have to be taken off. Then there are side effects. For other kids, medication has helped tremendously and worked well. The kind, dosage, and timing of the medication must be experimented and adjusted.\n\nWhatever you decide to do, medication SHOULD NOT be the only, or indeed the primary, means of intervention. You say he is not focused or organized. It is imperative that you find someone to help you teach your son skills and stratgies to help him cope with these challenges. You have the right as a parent to request special services for your son. That is, to ask under special education law or the American with Disabilities Act to have accomadations made for your son in the classroom.\n\nWhat kind of doctor diagnosed and prescribed medication? Hopefully you have the resources to take your son to a doctor who specializes in ADHD and related conditions. Other conditions mimic ADHD but do not respond to medication because they aren't the same medical disorder.\n\nYou may also desire to have your son tested for food allergens or sensitvities and monitor him for sleep disturbances. Also, increase the amount of physcial activity that he gets each day and limit the amount of computer games, video games, and television programs to less than 30 minutes a day. None of these things actually causes ADHD but in my opinion they may worsen the effects. \n\n\nTo sum up: it is not always necessary nor desirable to treat ADHD with medication though sometimes it is very useful. But medication should ALWAYS be paired with other interventions and therapy to work with the child.\n\nGood luck!
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Sadly there is no "CURE"\n\n   The disorder isn't a disease.\n\n   There are advances in the technology available to increase his comfort, education, mobility, and in general his quality of life.\n\n   He will always be confined to many aspects of his condition, but depending on its severity, he can enjoy life, within a range that is comfortable for him.\n\n   I will keep him and your family in my prayers.\n\n   Love him as if nothing is wrong.\n\nRev. Steven
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It could be psycological but it is far more likely it is neurological. I would get him into a pediatrican and let the doctor check him out.
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DON'T WAIT UNTIL HE STARTS SCHOOL!\n\nEarly intervention is key in cases of Autism Spectrum Disorders and Nonverbal Learning Disorder, and delayed speech.\n\nPlease ask her to take the following steps immediately:\n\nFind a pediatrician that specializes in children with developmental disabilities.\n\nContact the school system for a complete evaluation (this is free, and could have been before the child trained 3!).\n\nThe school system will choose a team of professionals to evaluate the child, including, but not limited to a speech therapist, an occupational therapist, a physical therapist, a school adjustment counselor, a school psychologist, a teacher and an expert in special education.  His parents  will be part of the team, and they may bring any experts they so choose to the team meetings.\n\nThe child's new pediatrician will submit a recommendation for the services the child needs.  The child may require an independent evaluation by additional specialists (pediatric neurologist, etc. to develop a treatment plan.\n\nMake sure that the team adopts the recommendations of his pediatrician and specialists in their entirety; appeal the team's decision, if necessary.\n\nThe team will develop an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) that specifies the services to be provided and the frequency of the provision, as well as the modifications that will be made to "regular" education to accommodate him.\n\nHis parents have the right to accept or reject the IEP, in whole or in part, and appeal same, in whole or in part.  If they choose to appeal and another, independent evaluation is required, the school must pay for the evaluation.\n\nThe school system is required BY LAW to provide early intervention services beginning at age 3, so he will probably begin in a special program, immediately.\n\nThis is a very complex subject not easily dealt with in this forum, however the above is a start.  DON'T WAIT!
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It could be so many things ranging from simple to more complicated.  Only your doctor can diagnose it for sure.  Take heart though, as most of the time it is nothing.  If he is very athletic, he can have this from dehydration regardless of the fact that he drinks a lot.  \n\nPlease let the doctor handle the diagnosis and the care.  He is more qualified than anyone in here.  He has also seen and examined your son.
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Your son is ill and no one, not even a doctor, can diagnose him without an examination and/or testing.  Please ger him to a doctor asap.  You've already let him suffer a high fever for 2 days and he hasn't gotten better.  That means that medical intervention is required.  Now please call your doctor!
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Mental Illness is NOT contagious.  If your children have Bipolar Disorder, they will have it from day one based on what genetic coding your genes provided.\n\nThe best way you can protect him is to keep up YOUR medical regimen to be emotionally and mentally healthy AND to continue to monitor him for any signs or symptoms that HE is having problems.  If he seems to be having any difficulties that may be related to Bipolar Disorder, have him assessed.\n\nBut don't obsess about it.\n\nI have depressive disorders, I am a Mental Health Nurse for a facility for the Mentally Delayed AND I have two sons who are Autistic with OCD and ADHD.  \n\nEven with all these issues, my sons are happy, healthy, well-adjusted boys of 9 and 11 years old.  A fammily CAN be stable... if you make it stable.
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21 months is still a young age, what does ur family doc. say? There is a form of autism and its not as like full blown as autism...its called aspergers syndrome... my family doc told my friend she thinks her son has it and its difficult to diagnose and he's 5. He does some of the same things...plays by himself and he never looks any of us in the eye even the adults.\nGood luck i hope he's fine.