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Nov 19, 2010, 11:02 AM
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It is so hard to get my son diagnosed even though his school, nurse practitioner, myself and his physician all believe he has Aspergers. Any suggestions on what I might do to get this ball rolling? There is, supposedly, one doc in the area that can diag, but he has a long wait list and my poor 10 year old is having a hard time of it.
Also, what can I do to help him? He won't eat fruits or veggies because of texture issues. I have to cut the tags out of his clothes already. He is socially inept. I just am not sure where to go from here. Thanks
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Nov 19, 2010, 11:40 AM
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Teach him to cut the tags out of his own clothing?
 Heh, seriously, though, you should probably go and get some statements from the nurse practitioner and his doctor and have them recommend him for some useful therapies. Both his doctor and the nurse-practitioner may not know enough about autism to do a proper evaluation, but they can still pinpoint things that your son needs to learn and refer him to a therapist who can teach him. Texture issues with food are a real pain. Vitamin supplements will cover some of it, but I wouldn't push it too hard, or else he'll connect fruits and vegetables with unpleasant experiences (being forced to eat something that makes you gag is highly unpleasant). Just keep offering them in different forms and ask him to try a single bite of the ones that are less unpleasant. If he spits it out, that's OK. Confrontational doesn't work when it comes to food, trust me.
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Nov 19, 2010, 12:00 PM
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Thanks Callista! Vitamin suppleaments are a great idea. We try not to push him. One thing we have found is that the book Deceptively Delicious has helped us sneak in some good foods into his diet!
I didn't think to ask about different therapies we could try at home, that's a good idea. I will do that.
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Nov 19, 2010, 10:43 PM
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Call the autism society in your area and find a qualified doctor to do the assesment.
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Nov 19, 2010, 11:39 PM
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the V8 fruit juices are a life saver in our house! Take lots of notes including thinking back over the past 10 years. If they do the eval right they will ask about a lot of history. I am aspergers who is very sensitive to sensory things like textures and tags. If socks are an issue turn them inside out. My son is autistic but has fewer sensory issues. the more specific you can be about what your son struggles with the more I may be able to offer.
There are a lot of things you can do at home. The tools that are marketed for autism are often very expensive but I would be happy to help you with affordable alternatives if something is suggested. My favorite thing is my weighted vest when I get overwhelmed (you can google OT vest. The others are not as good in my experience). anyway... I work in the field but not a Dr,.OT or speach therapist...just someone with a lot of experience so feel free to ask away! |
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Nov 20, 2010, 04:51 PM
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Nov 20, 2010, 04:52 PM
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Nov 21, 2010, 08:54 AM
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Nov 21, 2010, 12:58 PM
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Quote:
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