Dale’s dx | Autism PDD

Ironically the dr I took him to is the one they send kids to. He happened to be in my insurance. I have been fighting with them to retest him. So I got fed up and had it done myself ! So whats that mean ??? Will I be able to get him help from the school ?
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Not sure, but I should THINK so! I certainly hope so ... for your sake and ALL of ours.

Has the school assessed him? You might want to wait and see what they say before presenting the MD report ... ?

static means it is not progressing or degenerating.

Looks like he is calling it "subclinical," but not in so many words.

It came in the mail today. Can some one explain what static neurological impairment is ??

Dale is an 8 year old 11 month old boy with mild static neurological impairment, manifesting mild hypotonia, mild fine motor and more significant gross motor incoordination, and some behavioral areas of concern. There are social weaknesses. There are weaknesses with anger control and frustration tolerance. There is sensory integration dysfunction. His cluster of findings is qualitatively similar to Aspergers Syndrome but not to the degree to reach that threshold. However I feel he does require interventions to help him improve the areas of concern. With interventions, I anticipate progress. I feel he will benefit from OT emphasizing sensory integration approaches. I recommended behavioral counseling and a social skills group. In school I feel he would benefit from a adaptive physical education. I recommend deferring behavioral medication at this time.

Glad your insurance would cover it.

Mine will not even cover ASSESSMENTS! (BCBS PPO).

So frustrating when they just list all these symptoms and don't SAY what it is!

I would call the Dr and tell him you have read his report, but what is the diagnisis?

I'm wondering if mild hypotonia would warrant a physical therapist evaluation, rather than simply adaptive PE. How is your child handling gym right now?

Help with sensory issues sounds great. We don't get help here in Norway, but just understanding my son's issues and accommodating him and helping him learn to manage them have helped with behavioral issues. Basically his stress is lower, so meltdowns are fewer (anger management...).

Good luck getting the interventions in place.

P.S. I have checklists for sensory issues and Aspergers symptoms in primary school kids, if you want to look at them and compare to the official diagnosis.

Diagnostic checklists - Asperger

http://www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger/aspergerscaleAttwood.htm l - Australian Scale for Asperger Syndrome, for primary school children

Diagnostic checklists from the book "Parenting Your Asperger Child":

http://printables.familyeducation.com/forms-and-charts/skill -builder/51750.html - Part 1, Difficulty with Reciprocal Social Interactions

http://printables.familyeducation.com/forms-and-charts/skill -builder/51751.html - Part 2, Impairments in Language Skills

http://printables.familyeducation.com/forms-and-charts/skill -builder/51755.html - Part 3, Sensory Sensitivities

http://printables.familyeducation.com/forms-and-charts/skill -builder/51752.html - Part 4, Narrow range of interests and insistence on set routines

http://printables.familyeducation.com/forms-and-charts/skill -builder/51754.html - Part 5 - Cognitive Issues (including mind-blindness)

Sensory Processing Disorder checklist:

http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/sensory-processin g-disorder-checklist.html - for identifying sensory symptoms