Hello all My name is Danielle, I am new to these Boards, I have a son
who is 3 and is develpmentally delayed , he has speech problems and
social problems and much much more.. He is in school now in a
pre-school disabled class and seems to like it he is only there for 2
1/2 hours 5 days a week... My main concern is that i am seeing his
behavior get alot worse over the last 2 months.. He has about 10 to 15
meltdowns a day and is scared of loud noises always has his hands over
his ears and the develpomental peds.offices are so backed up i am on a
waiting list for 2 different doctors that are 12 to 18 months
away.. In the mean time i am not sure how to handle him i am not sure
if i am doing the right thing or not.. He is constanlty hitting me and
hitting his brother who is 7 and bites and pinches and time out dosen't
seem to work.. If anyone can give me some advice i would very much
apprectaite it..
Thank you Danielel
I would call the local chapter of the Autism Society of AMerica and ask if they have any recommendations for the "go to" doctor in your area for autism diagnosis. Not all doctors are created equal. But you need to get your child screened for autism. Perhaps his preschool can point you in the right direction. The person should be a pediatric neurologist, child psychiatrist or a developmental pediatrician. Make SURE whoever you go to is familiar with autism.
For right now, go to www.childbrain.com and answer the PDD assessment there. It will give you a much better idea of whether you ought to go further in searching out an autism dx. Of course, it's as accurate as your answers are, so be honest.
Once you get an autism dx, helping your child with his behaviors will be easier because autistic kids respond to different techniques than ever other child responds to, even some dev. delayed kids.
If you DO get the autism dx, get ABA for your son. They can use ABA techniques to help with behaviors, too, and make SURE you get parent training through his preschool.
Thank you for the advice,,, Tzoya i went on the childbrain yesterday and did that pdd assesment and it said moderate pdd score was 146. So i printed that out to take with me to the appts.. I also called my ped today and want to talk with them about helping me deal with him also.. Like i stated earlier i have to wait so long to go to the dr.. i am very frustrated.. I have a question what is that aba you were talking about? Thanks a Bunch