TIM HARTSHORNE Re: Behavior issues

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I'm changing the subject line so Tim Hartshorne might jump in here - he will

have a great explanation about your question. It's likely not a separate

diagnosis of autism, but he's a professional so I'll let him field this if

he sees it.

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> I have a good friend with a 5 year old daughter who has CHARGE. She

> doesn't

> have access to the internet very often, so I am writing for her. The

> school

> thinks that she also has autism. I was wondering if there are ways to find

> out if this is autism or what is going on. Do other children with CHARGE

> have autism?

>

> The little girl's language is very delayed and she has a lot of behavior

> issues. She also has 'stims' like flapping her hands and flicking her

> hands

> in front of lights. She has problems focusing on any activities for any

> length of time at all. My friend wonders if it is ADD or something like

> that. Any change in their plans seems to be really upsetting, so

> transitions are a big issue.

>

> Is there any resource or information that could help my friend sort out

> how

> to address the issues at home and at school? She's worried about

> frustration

> and the fact that her daughter doesn't communicate with words but always

> pulls her hand to the video or toy that she wants.

>

> Her preschool group of teachers doesn't seem to know how to address her

> behaviors, frustration, and difficulty with language. It seems like they

> want to help but really don't know how. The little girl is deaf and goes

> to

> a preschool class for kids with hearing impairment.

>

> Otherwise, she is doing pretty well with health issues. She had heart

> surgery when she was a baby and recovered very nicely.

>

> Thanks for any ideas, resource suggestions... betsy

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