My 6 yr old son was diagnosed with no short term memory, no long term memory, and no recall. He can dress himself and functions, but can't remember colors, numbers, shapes, letters, or simple things like tying shoes or making a PB and J. His IQ is normal and the psychologist says he is highly intellegent, but doesn't have a normal memory function and no recall skills at all. It is like the movie 50 First Dates only for a 6 yr old. We are struggling to teach him, but have many up hill battles. They psychologist says repitition, repitition, repitition, but he is 6 and has no understanding or concept of what is happening to him. He forgets how to write, but remembers things like one Monday daddy gave him a bath so EVERY Monday is bath day. He works better when we have a regemented schedule like the military. I posted calenders in his room with stickers to show what he has to do that day. He does all his chores... they are always the same. I am just trying to find more info. Please Help!
2006-11-01 04:39:07 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
it definitely sounds like a great struggle. but as you described, intelligence is unbeatable, I would encourage you to keep doing what you are, try to look for peds neurology, better found in teaching institutes or university hospitals eg mayo, boston, houtson, indianapolis, etc. besides see if you find support groups for this condition, if you find none, consider starting one, since you and your family may not be the only one with this condition, wish you all the best, good luck
2006-11-04 14:28:04 · answer #1 · answered by HK3738 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋