adhd and austism?

Question

My 4&half year old son has adhd and signs of autism can someone give us some more advise on this ,he seems to be in his own world alot and does NOT feel pain but screams if he taps his toe is this normal ,thanks very confused parents

Answer 1

Yes, the two are often confused at the higher levels. Try

http://www.autismspeaks.org

There is a good diet for Autism as well

http://www.autismndi.com

Answer 2

The best thing is to find a decent doctor who is open to these conditions. I work with kids with ADHD and autism and often the two go hand in hand (not all the time) or have other conditions linked with them. The best thing is don't be disheartened - my partner has ADHD and he's just got a degree so it's not a life sentence! Good Luck!

Answer 3

You may be able to get help from a local or state Autism Society. However, be very careful about making this diagnosis ... there are many different things that can cause the same type of reaction. My son is like this, but he's not autistic. My daughter is borderline and she tends to have a large personal boundary around her ... as long as you respect that, she's okay.

Answer 4

Hi. Your son sounds very much like my son at that age. My son was diagnosed with ADHD about two years ago and diagnosed with Asperger's less than a year ago. He is now nine.

It has been a long hard haul, swinging emotionally between believing and not believing. I don't know about your son, but my son has significant anxiety issues (especially in social situations) and has problems with depression.

It is very hard on him, but also VERY hard on us. We love him so much and only want the best for him.

Here is where we are now. We are less concerned about a "diagnosis" and more concerned about just getting him what he needs to grow up happy and healthy. We accept him just the way he is. We are always working with him to teach him social rules. We require him to be in social situations so he can continue to develop in that area but we give him plenty of alone time to get his need for internal time met. He is on medication for his ADHD and for his autism/mood cycles. These allow him to function in school and avoid self-harm tendencies. He is brilliant and we delight in the unique way he operates in this world. We expect nothing but a positive life for him but we realize it will take extra effort on our part and it will be a more challenging road for him.

In Chinese, there is a symbol for the word "crisis". It has another meaning -- "opportunity". See this an an opportunity.

Good luck, my friend.

Answer 5

Sounds more autistic then ADHD to me. I've often pondered though if there's any connection between these diagnosis.

I wish I could get into my own world, there'd be less distractions and I'm just so distractible! And when I lose it over things related to my sensory integration problems- loud bass sounds, or just too much going on at once- I appear, even to myself, as if I'm autistic with the way I react.

The good news- he's very young. Help at this age can make all the difference. Sounds like you're trying to understand him, and for that I applaud you. Many parents don't even try- they'd rather just punish a kid for being different.

Answer 6

hi, there could be a connection to autism here but your child is still young which is great.. pls seek professional help. i remember studying about how important physical affection and attention is for the child, to prevent autism... also many times adhd can be dealt with using a better nutrition plan and a diet free of excessive sugars and processed stuff. Also fish oils is great.. try not to get your child on drugs!! there are some good websites you can research on google. mercola.com has some good nutrional info too, good luck!

Answer 7

My son has two friends with Aspergers and ADHD, they are now all teenagers and you really wouldn't be able to tell which was which, most of the time, if you didn't know.
Neither of these kids has had enough help from the school system (in my humble opinion) so as far as I can make out its going to be up to you to keep pushing and getting the help he needs.
The first step is to get a proper diagnosis; until you know whats up you can't offer the appropriate help. Keep asking questions of experts and medical staff, ask them to explain in plain English and write everything down as it's easy to forget if you're given a lot of info in one go.
Neither of these lads reads very well and they struggle with language skills, so see if you can get him to sit with you while you read to him.
They both have a lack of empathy, but they are aware that they are different from other people, and have learned rules to live buy. They are actually more sensitive and empathic in their behaviour than a lot of other kids.
They have had to learn social manners and social rules by being told, they can't figure it out. You can get books about facial expression and body language, and you will have to explain to your son about feelings and how everyone has them, but that's no different from other kids.
Good communication skills and emotional intelligence are the key to success. These are the key skills you need to learn so you can teach them to your son. And never forget that kids learn by copying you - monkey see, monkey do; not do as I say not as I do!
You are going to be given a lot of contradictory advice and opinions as fashions change. Your own common sense is going to be a good guide for the future.
I think that its important to establish a good relationship with your son, he needs to know that you are there for him and support him. Kids that have a secure base do better.
Start hunting down info off the web, look for the technical papers as well as the popular books, and good luck!

Answer 8

Autism is a very complex disorder. There are many different sides to it. It sound like your son may have this disorder. The best thing to do is get him evaluated by a pediatritian as soon as you can. If he has autism the sooner you get him in therapy the better he, and you, will be.
My son is 2 and has autism. If you have any questions please contact me. [e-mail]

Answer 9

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Answer 10

You must consult a Doctor with this problem.But I do think you are overreacting and diagnosing an illness that is not their.Fill a few balloons with water and let him kick them around wetting you through,judge his responses from this,and act accordingley...Stop worrying as you may be transmitting this to him get the idea.