Asperger's/ADD/Gifted???

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Asperger's/ADD/Gifted???
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Fri, 10-26-2007 - 4:34pm
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Fri, 10-26-2007 - 5:34pm

I'm not sure if this is what you're looking for, but if you're asking whether or not a child can be "all three" -Aspergers/ADD & gifted, then the answer is absolutely.

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Fri, 10-26-2007 - 5:54pm

Hello and welcome to the board.


Honestly, I think it is very difficult to distinguish ADD/AS or anything else at that age unless it is very pronounced. Still there is no harm in having your son evaluated by a professional.

-Paula

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Fri, 10-26-2007 - 6:13pm

I guess I am wondering if his 'symptoms' sound like any of the above or any of you can relate to my story. Our pediatrician referred us to a child psychogist so we will start there in 2 weeks for the first test and get more serious/formal testing as needed.


I am driving myself crazy doing research on-line and trying to get answers.

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Mon, 10-29-2007 - 11:02am

I guess I am wondering if his 'symptoms' sound like any of the above or any of you can relate to my story.

-Paula

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Mon, 10-29-2007 - 11:31am

I agree with Paula, there is nothing from your description that doesn't sound like a 'normal' or 'NT' 5 year old to me, but I am not a professional and whilst I know about my own gifted Aspie I don't know much about the range of behaviour for others, or much about ADD. But getting him evaluated should give you some answers.


I would, at this stage, caution you against reading too much. Do you really feel, in your heart of hearts, that something is 'wrong' and you need an answer? The problem with unfocussed research, particularly on the internet, is that it can throw up a lot of red herrings, some of them frankly terrifying, that don't help you understand your son and just add to your anxiety. Your instinct may be right and there may be something, or there may be nothing. But, for example, my (NT) had unexplained nosebleeds for a while. I did some research, and came up with a lot of terrifying stuff about leukamia, blood clotting disorders, brain hemmorages, abuse, etc etc etc. Turned out the little stinker had been picking his nose a bit too enthusiastically.


If there are no clear red flags for something specific - which it doesn't sound at this stage like there is - I would wait until you've had some evaluations done until you start getting anxious. Just so you know what, exactly, you are getting anxious about!


hth


Kirsty, mum to Euan (9, Asperger's) Rohan (4 NT) and Maeve (23m, NT)

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Mon, 10-29-2007 - 2:57pm

Thanks Special mom and Kirsty,


I wasn't worried until the teachers told me they were concerned that he doesn't speak up in class and that he spaces out. I think he is a very bright shy individual who is bored and sensitive to noise in class. He always has been. Of course this all spiraled when we brought him to the Dr and now I am driving myself crazy with reseach. Actually I stopped. A friend who works with special needs kids told me that the world needs more people like my son- the future scientists and artists who think out of the box. That was nice to hear.


Anyway thanks so much for your words and good luck to you too!

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Mon, 10-29-2007 - 4:05pm

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