Hi Everyone, new and have some questions...

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Hi,

I just joined this group tonight in hopes to get some advice. Just got back

from the pediatricians office and not sure what to think. My 4 year old son has

a very hard time in social settings. He is ok if there are just 2 kids in his

Sunday school class but if you get around 4 to 6 he just kind of loses it - he

runs around, sprawls on the floor, tries to escape the room, won't cooperate

with the crafts or games and he does make a lot of noises. If there are around

9 or more he just screams and is so disruptive we usually just let him go to

another room by himself with a teacher and he likes that. His language

developement is behind but he is talking. My sister said she noticed he isn't

using much eye contact but he looks me in the eye all the time. I guess its all

the unusual noise making he does that makes me wonder if this isn't more than

just hyperactive impulsive behavior. The pediatrician asked me today if I

thought he was on the autistic spectrum and I said I wasn't sure. He then said

that we could have him evaluated by a panel but that at this point there wasn't

anything else we could do other than what I was already trying besides

medication. He seemed to think we could wait a while longer and see where

things go. I'm willing to do this but was somewhat concerned because I'd been

told if it is Autism or Aspergers that the earlier it was diagnosed the better.

Or is that for more severe cases. I don't know. All I do know is that my son

is a smart, cute, ornery boy who has problems with social settings. Sorry for

ranting - it's late and I tend to do this when tired. Any advice would be

appreciated.

Thanks,

Jeannette