My son was evaluated by a neuro psycholgist today. He has been recieving special ed services since the age of 4. He primary diagnoses has always been somewhere along the autisc spectrum disorder and cognitive delays, and ADHD . When very young , he took medication to control his hyperactivity. However, he grew out of the hyperactivity by the age of 13 .
The Regional Center provider was the one who set us up for this in depth evaluation , and felt that it would be benificial . Iwas not too keen on the idea , however , felt that it could be positive once my son hit the age of 18. My son still is in special day classess , and recieving the great services , and did have a school evaluation done last year in the spring, however, I was told the school psycholgist is not able to give diagnoses, even though my son does attend a special school.
Today was the big day, we waited over three months for it. Even though my son had gone to previous Dr's , neurolgists, and psycholgists, he has never gone to one of these specialists before. I actually was feeling very nervous as I was getting ready to take him. It was an out of town drive.
The Dr. talked to me first, than had my son do tests , pencil and paper tests, I was not in the room with him. Because I thought i would be a distraction .
Than I went back to talk to the Dr. afterwards. The Dr. told me , My son has Autistic Disorder.
Rather clearly . He now has a confirmed and concrete diagnoses , that I quite knew all along, but to hear it from a specialist , made me sad.
I also found out that very soon the term "Aspergers Disorder" is going to be taken out of the Diagnostic manual for good.
I would like to share with other parents who are concerned about their own children's development go through your local regional center. As well as your local school district.
My son just was re evaluated by a ...
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