neuropsych is complete
We decided the same thing after getting our neuropsych. report (a month ago)
We were relieved that the Dr. eliminated all the dx that I felt were scary but she did confirm obvious Inattentive ADD issues and a learning disability involving impairment with his memory. She told us that he is doing remarkably well considering this impairment. Probably compensating for it somehow on his own.
We decided that for now we can teach him new learning strategies and go heavy with the reward system that has always worked quite well for him. He is smart (IQ test having proved that) but school will always be a struggle. We will possibly try an alternative to public school as he gets older and needs more individual attention.
Keep the FAITH! Through this I have learned that ALL kids learn differently and no learning style is perfect for every child. We will have to search for the one best for our child.
Good Luck to you!
Sheri you are correct. What I don't get is I thought Neurologist were for diagnosing all Neurological disorders. This is what they are suppose to specialize in. I guess we who don't have lots of money will never know the truth.
hello dareboys, once you figure out how to deal with the anxiety please let me know..
how long did the doctor say it will take to get the report back..i wish i could find a neuropsych that takes insurance.most of them only excepts cash..and my god you have to be rich to see one of those doctors..the cheapest one around here was 900.00 1st visit and about 400.00 each appt.after that..
Well we finished aus neuro assessment and I am waiting for the written report but our consult led us to some anxiety, definite adhd tendencies and some difficulty with expressing himself verbally and a very acute sense of detail but difficulty with making connections. He is a complicated kid - that's the quote from the doc! Like I didnot know that one
. I am not sure how we are going to hanle the stuff he did find out but he does not think aus is bipolar which after some more research I am inclined to agree with for now. So I am calling his regular beh ped today to take him off risperdal - he is gaining weight and it really does not seem to be changing anything - i am going to try some dietary changes, some more reward systems, go med free for a while and talk to school to see what else I can do with them to help finish up this year without meds (if we can all handle it) so hopefully we can get my kid back. He had a little hyper moment (or 100) during karate last night that almost led him to losing his belt - I think hyper is what we need to work on first along with the anxieites.
Has anyone had an success helping thier child deal with anxiety? Aus is most anxious about the weather and being successful (he must get aa good grade - his internal pressure cus i dont push). ANy suggestions?
Thats it from us - hope everyone is doing ok havent talked to y'all in ages and I miss it!
sheri - we had to pay for it upfront and my insurance will reimburse some of the costs (still have crossed fingers for that part) I definitely didnt have the money (2400) but dug it up from under every mattress I could find!
Actulaly i will be paying for it for a while - they had a payment plan. We wont get the written report until Feb hopefully i can use that to put some new stuff into place for him at school and at home. Some of the tests showed crazy stuff - his ability to hyperfocus and then completely lose any focus really showed up! I really hope I do find a way to handle the anxiety - talked to his reg beh ped - we are officially off risperdal and going med free until the report comes back and we can come up with a new course of action. I am hitting the alternatives board tonight - hopefully for some new ideas.
psm - we saw a neuropsych not a neurologist - you all taught me well - i even got the recommend from someone here - thanks again my cyber friends!
Dareboys, I'm glad you got the neuropsych evaluation done and learned about your son's strengths and challenges. When you see the written report, a few more pieces may come together for you. And the report will contain suggestions for interventions that may help out as well.
Anxiety is a tough one. We've been attempting to deal with my son's anxiety forever. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy can help, but generally, the kids have to be closer to adolescence. Although we've never attempted neurofeedback, I've heard it can be helpful. When considering treatment, I think you have to ask yourself if the anxiety is so severe that it's interferring with basic life functions -- going to school, being with friends, enjoying fun activities, etc. In our case, it was, and we felt we had to go the med route. But I certainly understand your reluctance at this point given all of your son's bad med reactions. Your son is still young; some of his issues may subside as he grows and matures, and some may actually present themselves more clearly. If you had ever said we would end up with a dx of BP when we began this journey 4 years ago, I would have said you were dead wrong. My point is that as you try this and that and see what works and doesn't, things will become clearer to you. And in the end, you will find interventions that work for your son.
Neurologists go by EEG's not X rays.
They even requested MRI, CT scan, 3-5 day In hospital EEG where the Neurologist watches and looks to see what the test is showing. I would like to see a petscan done also. The EEg said his problem is in the posterial left region.
Are you aware Dylexia is caused by a underdeveloped part of the Brain. ? I saw this on Tv. They used vision therapy to help. The 2 people who did this reading for them improved. They showed before treatments and after. The dyslexia professional were not for it. Explain the improvements then in these 2 and my son.
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