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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 374740" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Hi and welcome to the board.</p><p></p><p>I wouldn't get upset, but I'd personally skip the Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and go to a neuropsychologist. I have a few questions which can help us help you.</p><p></p><p>1/Are there any psychiatric problems OR substance abuse on either side of his genetic family tree? I ask this because mental illness is often inherited and you can sort of know where the kid is coming from if you look at the genepool.</p><p></p><p>2/Did he have any delays or quirks as an infant, toddler and now? This would include, not making eye contact, not wanting to be cuddled, speech delays or consequently very accelerated, professor-like speech, any aversion to loud noise or certain foods or clothing, did he and DOES HE NOW understand how to socialize appropriately with his same age peers? Does he understand and hold give-and-take conversations or does he tend to either monologue about one of his interests or just mumble "yes" or "no." Can he express his thoughts or does he have concrete, black-and-white thinking? Does he have any obsessive interests or is he well-rounded? How is he doing academically in school? Does he have extremely high anxiety? Can he transition well from one activity to another? </p><p></p><p>I wouldn't waste time feeling guilty. Most likely you and hub had nothing to do with his being different. He is likely just wired differently and always was, which is why I recommend a neuropsychologist. Their type of testing, 6-10 hours, is very intensive and covers every area. These are psychologists with special extra training in the brain.</p><p></p><p>Good luck, whatever you decide!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 374740, member: 1550"] Hi and welcome to the board. I wouldn't get upset, but I'd personally skip the Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and go to a neuropsychologist. I have a few questions which can help us help you. 1/Are there any psychiatric problems OR substance abuse on either side of his genetic family tree? I ask this because mental illness is often inherited and you can sort of know where the kid is coming from if you look at the genepool. 2/Did he have any delays or quirks as an infant, toddler and now? This would include, not making eye contact, not wanting to be cuddled, speech delays or consequently very accelerated, professor-like speech, any aversion to loud noise or certain foods or clothing, did he and DOES HE NOW understand how to socialize appropriately with his same age peers? Does he understand and hold give-and-take conversations or does he tend to either monologue about one of his interests or just mumble "yes" or "no." Can he express his thoughts or does he have concrete, black-and-white thinking? Does he have any obsessive interests or is he well-rounded? How is he doing academically in school? Does he have extremely high anxiety? Can he transition well from one activity to another? I wouldn't waste time feeling guilty. Most likely you and hub had nothing to do with his being different. He is likely just wired differently and always was, which is why I recommend a neuropsychologist. Their type of testing, 6-10 hours, is very intensive and covers every area. These are psychologists with special extra training in the brain. Good luck, whatever you decide!! [/QUOTE]
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