does my oldest children have aspergers

does my oldest children have aspergers

i have a 6 and a 3 yr old that i am concerned about. my 6 yr old is accually my step son and has always had problems in school he is very good at the normal lessons yet does not understand normal common things like right from wrong and his kindergarden teacher was worried about his communication skills he does not make since with what he tells you and constantly repeats himself. our three year old has what i call his good days and his bad days. his good days he is like a normal child he plays laughs talks tells me he is thursty give me hugs and kisses shows affection in a normal child like way. his bad days he is "just here" thats how i put it he just lays around and watches t.v. he barely moves and acts as though he is sick with the flu, but is not running a fever and has no other symptoms except for his physical and social behavior. another thing that bothers me is when my 3 yr old gets excited over something he jumps up and down swinging his arms into his legs while looking down at the ground, it reminds me of a retarted person off of the movies. if you could help me to understand what is going one with my two boys that would be great.
Reply from: Kid Angel Date: Jul 15, 2008 at 4:14 pm

Hi,
What you are asking needs to be answered by a licensed pediatrician. The symptoms you tell of could be signs of several different types of Learning Disabilities. Your pediatrician will do the routine workup to make sure that the ailment is not of a physical nature and if that all checks out fine then he can refer you on to a psychiatrists or a psychologist for testing or his/her office may offer some basis testing for LD’s also. These issues need to be addressed now as he is just in the beginning of his school process and he needs to get the right direction so the school can create the best program for his needs. I would also have your 3 year old looked at by your pediatrician.. At that age there is some testing that can be administered that may show beginning signs of a disorder. It’s better to KNOW and to address the issues rather than waiting for things to change. They usually do not get better with time. Speak to your husband about your concerns and let him know of the recommendations that you have been given. Best to you and your family, the boys are lucky to have you as a Mom!
 
Barbara Antinoro
Educational Counselor
Kid Angel Foundation
Education.com Team

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