Quick update:
DS6 has his neuropsychological evaluation today. Based on his history, parent/teacher rating scales, and other documentation the two evalautors were unable to diagnose him with NLD, Aspergers, PPD, Autism, OCD, ODD, or any other acronym. They do feel that he has some mild anxiety and could benefit from social skills training due to his intellectual/emotional asynchrony. They also feel that a lot of his behaviors could be explained by a poor educational fit and his level of giftedness.
I am very relieved. We will continue counseling appointments and also continue with some of the NLD strategies that we have read about and implemented in regards to social skills training. I am glad that we went through with the evaluation. I think it we didn't I would have kept second guessing myself. I didn't want to chalk everything up to being gifted and miss some obvious medical diagnosis that he could have benefited by treatment.
Please everyone keep good thoughts for us that DS6 will be able to attend the new private school for gifted children this fall and not have to return to public school.
Also thanks to everyone for their continued support. I love all my friends who "live in the computer".
Last edited by crisc; 07/01/09 11:16 AM.
