My child's teacher says that my child has both autism & hyperactivity.Is this possible?

Answer 1

The teacher is not qualified to make that diagnosis.

Answer 2

yes, it is very much possible. hyperactivity is a common concomitant condition of autism. other conditions that could go with it, too, are: attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD), mental retardation, and epilepsy.

some people used to think that autism and ADHD are the same. this is because ADHD is a common condition of people with autism. not all of them have it, but a lot do.

about 75% of persons with autism have some forms of mental retardation. others are high functioning and may even be "savant" or gifted in a particular area like mathematics, language, reading, etc.

about 35% gets to have a late onset of epilepsy or seisure disorder upon reaching adolescence.

it would be best to have your child dianosed by a professional. a neurodevelopmental pediatrician might be the best person to do this, and she would do a differential diagnosis.

a psychoeducational assesor can then do an educational diagnosis. this would lead to the drawing up of your child's IEP and set direction to her education.

while the SPED teacher might not be qualified to do a formal assessment, her reports can contribute greatly to the development of an IEP. disabling conditions that affect a child's education are often DISCOVERED by teachers while in class. it might be very helpful to you NOT to dismiss her observations as simply that: observations. these are actually valuable resources in SPED.

the best SPED programs i have seen were made possible by the COLLABORATIVE effort of the parents, the diagnosticians, the therapists (if needed), and the SPED teachers-- the latter plays an equally important role in the circle because he/she would be the one implementing the program.

Answer 3

each man or woman with autism is distinct. She could discover out if he's verbal and how a lot he speaks. some do not and some communicate each of the time. She could discover out if he has any elements that want artwork. Is the youngster intense functioning? Do the mothers and fathers choose the others contained in the kind to understand (or favor to target to cover it so the kind merely thinks he's unusual)? i bypass to a college for little ones with disabilities and am contained in the autism software. I actually have higher functioning autism besides the undeniable fact that it nonetheless causes me complications. at the same time as i replaced into in kindergarden the instructor complained and that i replaced into withdrawn. i'd not take a seat and hear tale time. i'd not answer questions because I wasn't really talking at that element. She desires to confer with the mothers and fathers and her suitable and director of particular preparation in her district and search for suggestion from on how suited to manage this particular baby.

Answer 4

It is possible. I encourage you to first seek out a professional diagnosis for the autism before you panic. I have learned that it is a term that many jump to use when they can not put any other label on a child. There are different spectrums of autism or levels of function. Hyperactivity is also loosely used. Be encouraged by a parent who went through diagnosis with my child and was lost at the next road to turn on in the diagnosis. What was labeled as autism due to her extreme loss of self control was later diagnosed as bi-polar and she is definetly ADHD. Be encouraged and contact your pediatrician and ask for a child psychiatrist referel. That is the first step.

Answer 5

A teacher should definitely not be throwing around words as heavy as autism and is completely unqualified to diagnose anyone with anything. A psychologist can evaluate your child and give you an accurate diagnosis if one is needed. Autism and hyperactivity are some teachers' catch-all for kids they can't reach. To me, not being able to teach a child says much more about the teacher than about the student.

Answer 6

I HATE it when teachers feel that they have the ability to diagnose childrens disabilities. I would suggest that you talk to the school and your lawyer about the ILLEGAL behavior of that teacher. You do have some legal choices when it comes to discrimination and whether this teacher is possibly guilty of the criminal act of making medical claims without a medical license.
Also, if you feel that your child is learning disabled or has some problem in that area, you need to see, first: the child's family doctor or pediatrician and second: a neuropsychiatrist or other specialist that will probably be referred by your physician.
If your child is learning disabled or autistic, the specialist will refer you to services and schools, (most of them are public schools and classrooms), that can help.
I have an 11 year old autistic daughter. She goes to an all autistic classroom with teachers who are specially trained to work with autistic children and it's in a public school.

Answer 7

I agree. The teacher is not qualified to make that sort of diagnosis. You need a psychologist or psychiatrist to say the very least to have your child tested. Also, your child's doctor can help initiate the testing and referring you to a good place that caters specifically to children.

Answer 8

Yes, it is possible. My 3 yr. old son has ADHD, Autism, & sensory integration.

The teacher isn't qualified to diagnose your child. Go directly to your doctor.

Check out the sites below for Autism:
http://www.webmd.com/diseases_and_conditions/add_adhd.htm
http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/yourchild/autism.htm
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6899179/
http://www.allinfoaboutautism.com/coping_after_diagnosis.html

ADHD
http://www.webmd.com/diseases_and_conditions/add_adhd.htm
http://www.thepowerstore.com/omegasupreme/ihn_11.pdf\
http://www.profoundliving.org/wellness/ADHD_Brain/adhd_brain.html

http://www.drugfreechildren.org/
http://www.adhd-drugfreealternatives.com/
http://www.retrainthebrain.com/index.html
http://www.shirleys-wellness-cafe.com/ritalin.htm

Answer 9

Yes, it is possible. I wouldn't take the teacher's word for it, though. Get the child to your pediatrician and get a referral to the appropriate specialists.

Good luck.

Answer 10

yes it is...what you need to do is bring your child to a specialist so that he/she can be treated and they may give you a better understanding of your child,,,,