He is 6 years old he did not talk till he was almost 4 years old and he learned to potty train at 5, The behaviors he shows are repetitve movements EX. going around in circles on his toes and flapping his hands, spinning on his stomach,he has shown sensory problems with loud noises and some touch, with the noises he jumps up and down and screams with his back arched.He will go up to complete strangers and rub there arms, and clothes and faces if he can reach it.also with the noises he will sometimes run and hide.Even though he does not watch violence on tv he reacts violently making up stories of death and mayhem, if he is told no he also get violent and breaks things.He is in special ed 1st grade and his teacher says he reads but is in the lowest class.As usual his teacher has "recommended" ritalin or others drugs to make him pay "attention" but we are sure that this is not a open and close case.Him and his mom were hit by a car walking and he was thrown several feet in a car seat.
2007-12-04 04:29:43 · 17 answers · asked by lagies mommy 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
I have to agree that it sounds like autism though only his pediatrician can know for sure. Get him checked out. If it is autism, it's better to know now and get treatment started. The earlier it's started, the more "normal" his life will be. Good luck with this!
Editted on 12/5 to add the following info: I was watching the news this morning and they said that PSD (a sensory disorder) can appear to be like autism but is highly treatable. Check out cbs.com and then click on the early show to get more info about it.
2007-12-04 05:54:39 · answer #1 · answered by Kristi had her baby boy! 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, I would say that because of the accident, he has some brain damage. That would be my guess. Some of the behaviors sound like impulse control or even a form of autism...but an accident would not cause autism. I would guess that he has some swelling or bruising in critical areas of his brain, the ones that are making the connections between thinking and doing or routine-adjustments. I don't think that medication will help him at all. This does not sound like a chemical thing for him...considering his accident. I would make the school aware of what happened and make sure that he gets the help he needs. Sometimes they will assign a specific person to stay with one kid, which can help if he needs someone to care for him one-on-one.
2007-12-04 04:37:41 · answer #2 · answered by Jules, E, and Liam :) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds more like a manifestation of autism or some brain damage from the accident, rather than ADD or ADHD. Since he is making up stories - that could be a sign of Asperger's (high-functioning autism) - those kids often have an odd and dramatic command of verbal language.
Have you had a complete assessment done, including psychological tests, a brain scan, as well as IQ?
You can ask the school counselor to refer him for a wide-range of services and assessments. I hope his parents will not hesitate to take advantage of all the services available for your grandson.
God bless.
2007-12-04 04:41:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Go to his pediatrician for advice. I would suggest a neurologist to exam if there was any brain damage from being hit by a car. I would also suggest a child psychologist with expertise in Autism. It sounds a lot like a kid I used to babysit. he had Asperger's Syndrome which is a form of Autism. The kid I watched was older, and had other symptoms as well, but a lot of these symptoms sound similar.
2007-12-04 04:34:40 · answer #4 · answered by Mikey's Mommy 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Poor kid.I believed that the accendent may had something to do with it.Did he land on his head?Did he started acting like that soon after that happened?I dont believe that he doesnt have ADD.It makes me sick hearing ppl saying that a child has ADD for any kind of different behavor.People has told me the same thing about my daughter because she acts wierd.But I would tell his mother to check into a special brain DR and see if he can find something that causing him to act that way.Because I think that when he got thrown out of his carseat it did something to his brain.But tell his mom no he doesnt need meds because ppl thinks he has ADD.I think its something else.I hope everything goes alright with him though.Make sure that the boy has alot of special attention and extra loving he needs it.Maybe that will help too.I know that grandparents are very good for giving that out to a child...hehehe
2007-12-04 04:40:45 · answer #5 · answered by ShreekyDaStonerLette 420 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
signs of autism:
Social skills:
Fails to respond to his or her name
Has poor eye contact
Appears not to hear you at times
Resists cuddling and holding
Appears unaware of others' feelings
Seems to prefer playing alone — retreats into his or her "own world"
Language:
Starts talking later than other children
Loses previously acquired ability to say words or sentences
Does not make eye contact when making requests
Speaks with an abnormal tone or rhythm — may use a singsong voice or robot-like speech
Can't start a conversation or keep one going
May repeat words or phrases verbatim, but doesn't understand how to use them
Behavior:
Performs repetitive movements, such as rocking, spinning or hand-flapping
Develops specific routines or rituals
Becomes disturbed at the slightest change in routines or rituals
Moves constantly
May be fascinated by parts of an object, such as the spinning wheels of a toy car
May be unusually sensitive to light, sound and touch
2007-12-04 05:15:31 · answer #6 · answered by louie 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Like others have said he definatly sounds autistic. What are doctors saying? He very possably has brain damage from the accident. Don't listen to moronic teacher pushing drugs, if they wanted to be a doctor they should have been one instead of a teacher.
2007-12-04 04:40:42 · answer #7 · answered by becky q 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My cousins son has many similar behaviors,repetetive,flapping, dislike of loud noises,flapping,poor eye contact,nonverbal until age 3-4,sounds like Autism! behavioral classes with specialists in autism have been very effective for my cousins son. no medications!!
2007-12-04 05:20:26 · answer #8 · answered by jennifer w 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'd say he is in the autism spectrum. Don't reach for the drugs straight off. Find somewhere to have him assessed ASAP.
2007-12-04 04:38:35 · answer #9 · answered by Cheekygrl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it sounds to me like autism or a form of autism. his reactions to sound and touch make me think he might be getting stimulated differently by them. austistics can overload on sound or sight and need therapy to help them cope. ritalin won't help. since you say he was thrown from a car, he should see a neurologist. ask his pediatrician for names.
2007-12-04 04:52:40 · answer #10 · answered by wendy_da_goodlil_witch 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋