Guest guest Posted January 20, 2003 Report Share Posted January 20, 2003 Jacquie, In the spelling test area, I can only assume that chose not to perform for the Dr. on the day of the testing. Until they find a particular gene to dianose ADHD and ASD by, I think to some extent, it's all guesswork rather than concrete knowledge of what our kids have. It's more of a 'what slot do they fit best?' type of rationale. Sorry it's not what you were after. Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2003 Report Share Posted January 20, 2003 Jacquie, In the spelling test area, I can only assume that chose not to perform for the Dr. on the day of the testing. Until they find a particular gene to dianose ADHD and ASD by, I think to some extent, it's all guesswork rather than concrete knowledge of what our kids have. It's more of a 'what slot do they fit best?' type of rationale. Sorry it's not what you were after. Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2003 Report Share Posted January 20, 2003 Jacquie, In the spelling test area, I can only assume that chose not to perform for the Dr. on the day of the testing. Until they find a particular gene to dianose ADHD and ASD by, I think to some extent, it's all guesswork rather than concrete knowledge of what our kids have. It's more of a 'what slot do they fit best?' type of rationale. Sorry it's not what you were after. Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2003 Report Share Posted January 20, 2003 GEEZ!!! OUCH!!! insurance doesn't cover it either, OMG!! > > > > in the states, if the parents don't agree with the school testing > > they have the right to obtain an outside agency to test, and the > > school board has to pay for it. what about the asd? maybe i didn't > > read carefully enough, but was that mentioned? i don't know who did > > the testing, but a second opinion can't hurt > > Our schools don't test our kids. - well, they will when he is in grade NINE. > > I paid $800 for this assessment. > > Jacquie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2003 Report Share Posted January 20, 2003 GEEZ!!! OUCH!!! insurance doesn't cover it either, OMG!! > > > > in the states, if the parents don't agree with the school testing > > they have the right to obtain an outside agency to test, and the > > school board has to pay for it. what about the asd? maybe i didn't > > read carefully enough, but was that mentioned? i don't know who did > > the testing, but a second opinion can't hurt > > Our schools don't test our kids. - well, they will when he is in grade NINE. > > I paid $800 for this assessment. > > Jacquie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2003 Report Share Posted January 20, 2003 Did they ever offer to redo the spelling part? I'm not sure if that's possible. I know so little about tests like this. Is what this saying is that is academically on level? Ughh stupid things always confuse me sorry to ask dumb questions. doubtful yet ambivelant Got 's psychologist's report today. Findings of assessments: " Overall intelellectual scores are at the upper level of the normal range for his age, falling at the sixty-ninth percentile. " Visual intelligence scored at the 88th percentile, " 's score in the area of verbal processing is lower, *although it nonetheless falls within normal limits for his age.* " Numerical reasoning scored at the top of his age range. " I make particular notw of the on e significantly low score among the verbal subtests. This measures social comprehension; 's score is at only the 5th percentile. It is not uncommon to find a relatively low score on this subtest among children at the high end of the autism spectrum. " Now, I buy all of this, until I get to the next bit. He says 's reading is one grade level higher than he is; and then says this about spelling: " In contrast to 's strong reading skills, he had great difficulty on the spelling test. He was unable to spell his name and made a number of errors spelling single letter sounds and blends. *his score is below the grade one level* " WRONG!!! Wrong, wrong, WRONG. Not only has he been able to spell his name for, like, 3 years, but he gets a PERFECT mark on every single spelling test he brings home from school! So if the spelling assessment is SO WRONG, how can I possibly trust the rest of the results? Oral Language skills: receptive vocabulary and oral expression both fall within normal range. " had considerably more difficulty on a test measuring his ability to understand oral passages. His score falls at the 12th percentile. " memory: " strength is evident in visual retention. " auditory distractibility: 13th percentile Behavioural profile: one checklist indicates ADD. The Devereux - " two scores were elevated. One is on the scale sensitive to attention deficit. The second contains items that are likely to be elevated among children with ASD. The latter elevation was not, however, extreme. " Input he got from 's teacher: " Socially, Miss Broerse described as a rather unique child in how he presents himself. He has poor eye contact and can be very loud and awkward. " Recommendations: " For , the history, observations at home, in the classroom, and during testing, and the results of testing are consistent in indicating a problem with attention. I concluded, therefore, that there was sufficient basis for diagnosis of an attention deficit hyeractivity disorder. " He goes on to suggest a pediatrician, books to read, etc. I am dissatisfied with this. I expected something a lot more decisive. <sigh> Jacquie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2003 Report Share Posted January 20, 2003 Did they ever offer to redo the spelling part? I'm not sure if that's possible. I know so little about tests like this. Is what this saying is that is academically on level? Ughh stupid things always confuse me sorry to ask dumb questions. doubtful yet ambivelant Got 's psychologist's report today. Findings of assessments: " Overall intelellectual scores are at the upper level of the normal range for his age, falling at the sixty-ninth percentile. " Visual intelligence scored at the 88th percentile, " 's score in the area of verbal processing is lower, *although it nonetheless falls within normal limits for his age.* " Numerical reasoning scored at the top of his age range. " I make particular notw of the on e significantly low score among the verbal subtests. This measures social comprehension; 's score is at only the 5th percentile. It is not uncommon to find a relatively low score on this subtest among children at the high end of the autism spectrum. " Now, I buy all of this, until I get to the next bit. He says 's reading is one grade level higher than he is; and then says this about spelling: " In contrast to 's strong reading skills, he had great difficulty on the spelling test. He was unable to spell his name and made a number of errors spelling single letter sounds and blends. *his score is below the grade one level* " WRONG!!! Wrong, wrong, WRONG. Not only has he been able to spell his name for, like, 3 years, but he gets a PERFECT mark on every single spelling test he brings home from school! So if the spelling assessment is SO WRONG, how can I possibly trust the rest of the results? Oral Language skills: receptive vocabulary and oral expression both fall within normal range. " had considerably more difficulty on a test measuring his ability to understand oral passages. His score falls at the 12th percentile. " memory: " strength is evident in visual retention. " auditory distractibility: 13th percentile Behavioural profile: one checklist indicates ADD. The Devereux - " two scores were elevated. One is on the scale sensitive to attention deficit. The second contains items that are likely to be elevated among children with ASD. The latter elevation was not, however, extreme. " Input he got from 's teacher: " Socially, Miss Broerse described as a rather unique child in how he presents himself. He has poor eye contact and can be very loud and awkward. " Recommendations: " For , the history, observations at home, in the classroom, and during testing, and the results of testing are consistent in indicating a problem with attention. I concluded, therefore, that there was sufficient basis for diagnosis of an attention deficit hyeractivity disorder. " He goes on to suggest a pediatrician, books to read, etc. I am dissatisfied with this. I expected something a lot more decisive. <sigh> Jacquie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2003 Report Share Posted January 21, 2003 In a message dated 1/21/03 12:40:52 PM Eastern Standard Time, vhunnius@... writes: > Like ADHD is a strong factor in his behaviour? If this makes you feel any better the psyc that sees has also hinted towards an adhd diagnois. I've pretty much stuffed that down her throat though. Stay with me here... all the things that SPIKE when we are on a down swing are dumping, hyperactive behavior, and sleeping problems. BUT when has proper OT (2 or 3 times a week on top of what I do) these behaviors all go away totally. Is there any way you could have a sensory analysis done on ? We are starting private OT and PT each one to one for an hour. I expect the behaviors that I have been having problems with to decrease within the next month. Someone remind me that I said this in March Something to think about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2003 Report Share Posted January 21, 2003 In a message dated 1/21/03 12:40:52 PM Eastern Standard Time, vhunnius@... writes: > Like ADHD is a strong factor in his behaviour? If this makes you feel any better the psyc that sees has also hinted towards an adhd diagnois. I've pretty much stuffed that down her throat though. Stay with me here... all the things that SPIKE when we are on a down swing are dumping, hyperactive behavior, and sleeping problems. BUT when has proper OT (2 or 3 times a week on top of what I do) these behaviors all go away totally. Is there any way you could have a sensory analysis done on ? We are starting private OT and PT each one to one for an hour. I expect the behaviors that I have been having problems with to decrease within the next month. Someone remind me that I said this in March Something to think about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2003 Report Share Posted January 21, 2003 In a message dated 1/21/03 12:40:52 PM Eastern Standard Time, vhunnius@... writes: > Like ADHD is a strong factor in his behaviour? If this makes you feel any better the psyc that sees has also hinted towards an adhd diagnois. I've pretty much stuffed that down her throat though. Stay with me here... all the things that SPIKE when we are on a down swing are dumping, hyperactive behavior, and sleeping problems. BUT when has proper OT (2 or 3 times a week on top of what I do) these behaviors all go away totally. Is there any way you could have a sensory analysis done on ? We are starting private OT and PT each one to one for an hour. I expect the behaviors that I have been having problems with to decrease within the next month. Someone remind me that I said this in March Something to think about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2003 Report Share Posted January 21, 2003 >> " Overall intelellectual scores are at the upper level of the normal range for his age, falling at the sixty-ninth percentile. " Visual intelligence scored at the 88th percentile, " 's score in the area of verbal processing is lower, *although it nonetheless falls within normal limits for his age.* " Numerical reasoning scored at the top of his age range. " I make particular notw of the on e significantly low score among the verbal subtests. This measures social comprehension; 's score is at only the 5th percentile. It is not uncommon to find a relatively low score on this subtest among children at the high end of the autism spectrum. " > Well...he's a smart, autistic kid, right? But you knew that... > Now, I buy all of this, until I get to the next bit. He says 's reading is one grade level higher than he is; and then says this about spelling: " In contrast to 's strong reading skills, he had great difficulty on the spelling test. He was unable to spell his name and made a number of errors spelling single letter sounds and blends. *his score is below the grade one level* " > > WRONG!!! Wrong, wrong, WRONG. Not only has he been able to spell his name for, like, 3 years, but he gets a PERFECT mark on every single spelling test he brings home from school! >> Stress, maybe? Rebellion? I remember when took the WISC-II (or so), he consistently said " pass " on ANY math problem, no matter how simple. I said the the psych, " He can DO those " , and she said, " Yeah, he probably can, but not under the stress of testing " . > Oral Language skills: receptive vocabulary and oral expression both fall within normal range. " had considerably more difficulty on a test measuring his ability to understand oral passages. His score falls at the 12th percentile. " > > memory: " strength is evident in visual retention. " > > auditory distractibility: 13th percentile > > Behavioural profile: one checklist indicates ADD. The Devereux - " two scores were elevated. One is on the scale sensitive to attention deficit. The second contains items that are likely to be elevated among children with ASD. The latter elevation was not, however, extreme. " > Well, this all sounds like the you write about... > Input he got from 's teacher: " Socially, Miss Broerse described as a rather unique child in how he presents himself. He has poor eye contact and can be very loud and awkward. " > Still sounds accurate, from what little I know about him. :-) > Recommendations: " For , the history, observations at home, in the classroom, and during testing, and the results of testing are consistent in indicating a problem with attention. I concluded, therefore, that there was sufficient basis for diagnosis of an attention deficit hyeractivity disorder. " He goes on to suggest a pediatrician, books to read, etc. > > I am dissatisfied with this. I expected something a lot more decisive. > Sorry. I once paid $250 to hear a respected child neurologist observe, " He certainly is a perplexing child! " Hmph. Raena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2003 Report Share Posted January 21, 2003 >> " Overall intelellectual scores are at the upper level of the normal range for his age, falling at the sixty-ninth percentile. " Visual intelligence scored at the 88th percentile, " 's score in the area of verbal processing is lower, *although it nonetheless falls within normal limits for his age.* " Numerical reasoning scored at the top of his age range. " I make particular notw of the on e significantly low score among the verbal subtests. This measures social comprehension; 's score is at only the 5th percentile. It is not uncommon to find a relatively low score on this subtest among children at the high end of the autism spectrum. " > Well...he's a smart, autistic kid, right? But you knew that... > Now, I buy all of this, until I get to the next bit. He says 's reading is one grade level higher than he is; and then says this about spelling: " In contrast to 's strong reading skills, he had great difficulty on the spelling test. He was unable to spell his name and made a number of errors spelling single letter sounds and blends. *his score is below the grade one level* " > > WRONG!!! Wrong, wrong, WRONG. Not only has he been able to spell his name for, like, 3 years, but he gets a PERFECT mark on every single spelling test he brings home from school! >> Stress, maybe? Rebellion? I remember when took the WISC-II (or so), he consistently said " pass " on ANY math problem, no matter how simple. I said the the psych, " He can DO those " , and she said, " Yeah, he probably can, but not under the stress of testing " . > Oral Language skills: receptive vocabulary and oral expression both fall within normal range. " had considerably more difficulty on a test measuring his ability to understand oral passages. His score falls at the 12th percentile. " > > memory: " strength is evident in visual retention. " > > auditory distractibility: 13th percentile > > Behavioural profile: one checklist indicates ADD. The Devereux - " two scores were elevated. One is on the scale sensitive to attention deficit. The second contains items that are likely to be elevated among children with ASD. The latter elevation was not, however, extreme. " > Well, this all sounds like the you write about... > Input he got from 's teacher: " Socially, Miss Broerse described as a rather unique child in how he presents himself. He has poor eye contact and can be very loud and awkward. " > Still sounds accurate, from what little I know about him. :-) > Recommendations: " For , the history, observations at home, in the classroom, and during testing, and the results of testing are consistent in indicating a problem with attention. I concluded, therefore, that there was sufficient basis for diagnosis of an attention deficit hyeractivity disorder. " He goes on to suggest a pediatrician, books to read, etc. > > I am dissatisfied with this. I expected something a lot more decisive. > Sorry. I once paid $250 to hear a respected child neurologist observe, " He certainly is a perplexing child! " Hmph. Raena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2003 Report Share Posted January 21, 2003 >> " Overall intelellectual scores are at the upper level of the normal range for his age, falling at the sixty-ninth percentile. " Visual intelligence scored at the 88th percentile, " 's score in the area of verbal processing is lower, *although it nonetheless falls within normal limits for his age.* " Numerical reasoning scored at the top of his age range. " I make particular notw of the on e significantly low score among the verbal subtests. This measures social comprehension; 's score is at only the 5th percentile. It is not uncommon to find a relatively low score on this subtest among children at the high end of the autism spectrum. " > Well...he's a smart, autistic kid, right? But you knew that... > Now, I buy all of this, until I get to the next bit. He says 's reading is one grade level higher than he is; and then says this about spelling: " In contrast to 's strong reading skills, he had great difficulty on the spelling test. He was unable to spell his name and made a number of errors spelling single letter sounds and blends. *his score is below the grade one level* " > > WRONG!!! Wrong, wrong, WRONG. Not only has he been able to spell his name for, like, 3 years, but he gets a PERFECT mark on every single spelling test he brings home from school! >> Stress, maybe? Rebellion? I remember when took the WISC-II (or so), he consistently said " pass " on ANY math problem, no matter how simple. I said the the psych, " He can DO those " , and she said, " Yeah, he probably can, but not under the stress of testing " . > Oral Language skills: receptive vocabulary and oral expression both fall within normal range. " had considerably more difficulty on a test measuring his ability to understand oral passages. His score falls at the 12th percentile. " > > memory: " strength is evident in visual retention. " > > auditory distractibility: 13th percentile > > Behavioural profile: one checklist indicates ADD. The Devereux - " two scores were elevated. One is on the scale sensitive to attention deficit. The second contains items that are likely to be elevated among children with ASD. The latter elevation was not, however, extreme. " > Well, this all sounds like the you write about... > Input he got from 's teacher: " Socially, Miss Broerse described as a rather unique child in how he presents himself. He has poor eye contact and can be very loud and awkward. " > Still sounds accurate, from what little I know about him. :-) > Recommendations: " For , the history, observations at home, in the classroom, and during testing, and the results of testing are consistent in indicating a problem with attention. I concluded, therefore, that there was sufficient basis for diagnosis of an attention deficit hyeractivity disorder. " He goes on to suggest a pediatrician, books to read, etc. > > I am dissatisfied with this. I expected something a lot more decisive. > Sorry. I once paid $250 to hear a respected child neurologist observe, " He certainly is a perplexing child! " Hmph. Raena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2003 Report Share Posted January 21, 2003 Got 's psychologist's report today. Findings of assessments: " Overall intelellectual scores are at the upper level of the normal range for his age, falling at the sixty-ninth percentile. " Visual intelligence scored at the 88th percentile, " 's score in the area of verbal processing is lower, *although it nonetheless falls within normal limits for his age.* " Numerical reasoning scored at the top of his age range. " I make particular notw of the on e significantly low score among the verbal subtests. This measures social comprehension; 's score is at only the 5th percentile. It is not uncommon to find a relatively low score on this subtest among children at the high end of the autism spectrum. " Now, I buy all of this, until I get to the next bit. He says 's reading is one grade level higher than he is; and then says this about spelling: " In contrast to 's strong reading skills, he had great difficulty on the spelling test. He was unable to spell his name and made a number of errors spelling single letter sounds and blends. *his score is below the grade one level* " WRONG!!! Wrong, wrong, WRONG. Not only has he been able to spell his name for, like, 3 years, but he gets a PERFECT mark on every single spelling test he brings home from school! So if the spelling assessment is SO WRONG, how can I possibly trust the rest of the results? Oral Language skills: receptive vocabulary and oral expression both fall within normal range. " had considerably more difficulty on a test measuring his ability to understand oral passages. His score falls at the 12th percentile. " memory: " strength is evident in visual retention. " auditory distractibility: 13th percentile Behavioural profile: one checklist indicates ADD. The Devereux - " two scores were elevated. One is on the scale sensitive to attention deficit. The second contains items that are likely to be elevated among children with ASD. The latter elevation was not, however, extreme. " Input he got from 's teacher: " Socially, Miss Broerse described as a rather unique child in how he presents himself. He has poor eye contact and can be very loud and awkward. " Recommendations: " For , the history, observations at home, in the classroom, and during testing, and the results of testing are consistent in indicating a problem with attention. I concluded, therefore, that there was sufficient basis for diagnosis of an attention deficit hyeractivity disorder. " He goes on to suggest a pediatrician, books to read, etc. I am dissatisfied with this. I expected something a lot more decisive. <sigh> Jacquie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2003 Report Share Posted January 21, 2003 > in the states, if the parents don't agree with the school testing > they have the right to obtain an outside agency to test, and the > school board has to pay for it. what about the asd? maybe i didn't > read carefully enough, but was that mentioned? i don't know who did > the testing, but a second opinion can't hurt Our schools don't test our kids. - well, they will when he is in grade NINE. I paid $800 for this assessment. Jacquie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2003 Report Share Posted January 21, 2003 > in the states, if the parents don't agree with the school testing > they have the right to obtain an outside agency to test, and the > school board has to pay for it. what about the asd? maybe i didn't > read carefully enough, but was that mentioned? i don't know who did > the testing, but a second opinion can't hurt Our schools don't test our kids. - well, they will when he is in grade NINE. I paid $800 for this assessment. Jacquie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2003 Report Share Posted January 21, 2003 > in the states, if the parents don't agree with the school testing > they have the right to obtain an outside agency to test, and the > school board has to pay for it. what about the asd? maybe i didn't > read carefully enough, but was that mentioned? i don't know who did > the testing, but a second opinion can't hurt Our schools don't test our kids. - well, they will when he is in grade NINE. I paid $800 for this assessment. Jacquie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2003 Report Share Posted January 21, 2003 " I make particular notw of the on e significantly low score among the verbal subtests. This measures social comprehension; 's score is at only the 5th percentile. It is not uncommon to find a relatively low score on this subtest among children at the high end of the autism spectrum. " I bet this is the same one that Enrique scored in the 9th percentile... Now, I buy all of this, until I get to the next bit. He says 's reading is one grade level higher than he is; and then says this about spelling: " In contrast to 's strong reading skills, he had great difficulty on the spelling test. He was unable to spell his name and made a number of errors spelling single letter sounds and blends. *his score is below the grade one level* " But what was up to during this section of the test? Perhaps that is a more significant question. I mean, spelling is a pretty darned objective thing. A word is either spelled right or it is not with a few exceptions in words that have a couple of " correct " spellings. So if the spelling assessment is SO WRONG, how can I possibly trust the rest of the results? It depends on why he did so poorly on spelling... I think if everything else rings true for you then you can probably assume that just decided not to spell well that day. Very bizarre, well, for . If it were Putter I would expect it. Recommendations: " For , the history, observations at home, in the classroom, and during testing, and the results of testing are consistent in indicating a problem with attention. I concluded, therefore, that there was sufficient basis for diagnosis of an attention deficit hyeractivity disorder. " He goes on to suggest a pediatrician, books to read, etc. Does this psych specialize in autism? If not, well, I don't expect much from anyone who doesn't have experience in autism. This I think is our basic problem with Dr. Kaye... Salli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2003 Report Share Posted January 21, 2003 " I make particular notw of the on e significantly low score among the verbal subtests. This measures social comprehension; 's score is at only the 5th percentile. It is not uncommon to find a relatively low score on this subtest among children at the high end of the autism spectrum. " I bet this is the same one that Enrique scored in the 9th percentile... Now, I buy all of this, until I get to the next bit. He says 's reading is one grade level higher than he is; and then says this about spelling: " In contrast to 's strong reading skills, he had great difficulty on the spelling test. He was unable to spell his name and made a number of errors spelling single letter sounds and blends. *his score is below the grade one level* " But what was up to during this section of the test? Perhaps that is a more significant question. I mean, spelling is a pretty darned objective thing. A word is either spelled right or it is not with a few exceptions in words that have a couple of " correct " spellings. So if the spelling assessment is SO WRONG, how can I possibly trust the rest of the results? It depends on why he did so poorly on spelling... I think if everything else rings true for you then you can probably assume that just decided not to spell well that day. Very bizarre, well, for . If it were Putter I would expect it. Recommendations: " For , the history, observations at home, in the classroom, and during testing, and the results of testing are consistent in indicating a problem with attention. I concluded, therefore, that there was sufficient basis for diagnosis of an attention deficit hyeractivity disorder. " He goes on to suggest a pediatrician, books to read, etc. Does this psych specialize in autism? If not, well, I don't expect much from anyone who doesn't have experience in autism. This I think is our basic problem with Dr. Kaye... Salli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2003 Report Share Posted January 21, 2003 " I make particular notw of the on e significantly low score among the verbal subtests. This measures social comprehension; 's score is at only the 5th percentile. It is not uncommon to find a relatively low score on this subtest among children at the high end of the autism spectrum. " I bet this is the same one that Enrique scored in the 9th percentile... Now, I buy all of this, until I get to the next bit. He says 's reading is one grade level higher than he is; and then says this about spelling: " In contrast to 's strong reading skills, he had great difficulty on the spelling test. He was unable to spell his name and made a number of errors spelling single letter sounds and blends. *his score is below the grade one level* " But what was up to during this section of the test? Perhaps that is a more significant question. I mean, spelling is a pretty darned objective thing. A word is either spelled right or it is not with a few exceptions in words that have a couple of " correct " spellings. So if the spelling assessment is SO WRONG, how can I possibly trust the rest of the results? It depends on why he did so poorly on spelling... I think if everything else rings true for you then you can probably assume that just decided not to spell well that day. Very bizarre, well, for . If it were Putter I would expect it. Recommendations: " For , the history, observations at home, in the classroom, and during testing, and the results of testing are consistent in indicating a problem with attention. I concluded, therefore, that there was sufficient basis for diagnosis of an attention deficit hyeractivity disorder. " He goes on to suggest a pediatrician, books to read, etc. Does this psych specialize in autism? If not, well, I don't expect much from anyone who doesn't have experience in autism. This I think is our basic problem with Dr. Kaye... Salli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2003 Report Share Posted January 21, 2003 >> Is there any way you could have a sensory analysis done on ? > Jacquie...a place to start (you could do it and take your results to the OT with questions/requests for ideas) is the Sensory Profile at: http://www.apraxia-kids.org/topics/sensoryintegration.html It's not the complete Dunn Profile (that is MASSIVE...takes over an hour to fill out), but it is a good screen...gives you an idea of which problems are the most significant for and how it is impacting function... Raena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2003 Report Share Posted January 21, 2003 >> Is there any way you could have a sensory analysis done on ? > Jacquie...a place to start (you could do it and take your results to the OT with questions/requests for ideas) is the Sensory Profile at: http://www.apraxia-kids.org/topics/sensoryintegration.html It's not the complete Dunn Profile (that is MASSIVE...takes over an hour to fill out), but it is a good screen...gives you an idea of which problems are the most significant for and how it is impacting function... Raena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2003 Report Share Posted January 21, 2003 >> Is there any way you could have a sensory analysis done on ? > Jacquie...a place to start (you could do it and take your results to the OT with questions/requests for ideas) is the Sensory Profile at: http://www.apraxia-kids.org/topics/sensoryintegration.html It's not the complete Dunn Profile (that is MASSIVE...takes over an hour to fill out), but it is a good screen...gives you an idea of which problems are the most significant for and how it is impacting function... Raena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2003 Report Share Posted January 21, 2003 UGH. This sounds like a bunch of half told stuff. Why did he think couldnt spell his name? Jacquie H doubtful yet ambivelant Got 's psychologist's report today. Findings of assessments: " Overall intelellectual scores are at the upper level of the normal range for his age, falling at the sixty-ninth percentile. " Visual intelligence scored at the 88th percentile, " 's score in the area of verbal processing is lower, *although it nonetheless falls within normal limits for his age.* " Numerical reasoning scored at the top of his age range. " I make particular notw of the on e significantly low score among the verbal subtests. This measures social comprehension; 's score is at only the 5th percentile. It is not uncommon to find a relatively low score on this subtest among children at the high end of the autism spectrum. " Now, I buy all of this, until I get to the next bit. He says 's reading is one grade level higher than he is; and then says this about spelling: " In contrast to 's strong reading skills, he had great difficulty on the spelling test. He was unable to spell his name and made a number of errors spelling single letter sounds and blends. *his score is below the grade one level* " WRONG!!! Wrong, wrong, WRONG. Not only has he been able to spell his name for, like, 3 years, but he gets a PERFECT mark on every single spelling test he brings home from school! So if the spelling assessment is SO WRONG, how can I possibly trust the rest of the results? Oral Language skills: receptive vocabulary and oral expression both fall within normal range. " had considerably more difficulty on a test measuring his ability to understand oral passages. His score falls at the 12th percentile. " memory: " strength is evident in visual retention. " auditory distractibility: 13th percentile Behavioural profile: one checklist indicates ADD. The Devereux - " two scores were elevated. One is on the scale sensitive to attention deficit. The second contains items that are likely to be elevated among children with ASD. The latter elevation was not, however, extreme. " Input he got from 's teacher: " Socially, Miss Broerse described as a rather unique child in how he presents himself. He has poor eye contact and can be very loud and awkward. " Recommendations: " For , the history, observations at home, in the classroom, and during testing, and the results of testing are consistent in indicating a problem with attention. I concluded, therefore, that there was sufficient basis for diagnosis of an attention deficit hyeractivity disorder. " He goes on to suggest a pediatrician, books to read, etc. I am dissatisfied with this. I expected something a lot more decisive. <sigh> Jacquie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2003 Report Share Posted January 21, 2003 UGH. This sounds like a bunch of half told stuff. Why did he think couldnt spell his name? Jacquie H doubtful yet ambivelant Got 's psychologist's report today. Findings of assessments: " Overall intelellectual scores are at the upper level of the normal range for his age, falling at the sixty-ninth percentile. " Visual intelligence scored at the 88th percentile, " 's score in the area of verbal processing is lower, *although it nonetheless falls within normal limits for his age.* " Numerical reasoning scored at the top of his age range. " I make particular notw of the on e significantly low score among the verbal subtests. This measures social comprehension; 's score is at only the 5th percentile. It is not uncommon to find a relatively low score on this subtest among children at the high end of the autism spectrum. " Now, I buy all of this, until I get to the next bit. He says 's reading is one grade level higher than he is; and then says this about spelling: " In contrast to 's strong reading skills, he had great difficulty on the spelling test. He was unable to spell his name and made a number of errors spelling single letter sounds and blends. *his score is below the grade one level* " WRONG!!! Wrong, wrong, WRONG. Not only has he been able to spell his name for, like, 3 years, but he gets a PERFECT mark on every single spelling test he brings home from school! So if the spelling assessment is SO WRONG, how can I possibly trust the rest of the results? Oral Language skills: receptive vocabulary and oral expression both fall within normal range. " had considerably more difficulty on a test measuring his ability to understand oral passages. His score falls at the 12th percentile. " memory: " strength is evident in visual retention. " auditory distractibility: 13th percentile Behavioural profile: one checklist indicates ADD. The Devereux - " two scores were elevated. One is on the scale sensitive to attention deficit. The second contains items that are likely to be elevated among children with ASD. The latter elevation was not, however, extreme. " Input he got from 's teacher: " Socially, Miss Broerse described as a rather unique child in how he presents himself. He has poor eye contact and can be very loud and awkward. " Recommendations: " For , the history, observations at home, in the classroom, and during testing, and the results of testing are consistent in indicating a problem with attention. I concluded, therefore, that there was sufficient basis for diagnosis of an attention deficit hyeractivity disorder. " He goes on to suggest a pediatrician, books to read, etc. I am dissatisfied with this. I expected something a lot more decisive. <sigh> Jacquie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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