I agree with your post @bsunshine, I wish people would get the proper diagnoses and until then, refrain from diagnosing their child. However, it is true, that diagnoses are often missed, and it is true that parents spend more time with their children than the professionals do, so they will more likely witness things that will make them question if a behavior is normal.
I also completely agree with @raisinglittlegamers, it is not unheard of that pediatricians aren't familiar with patterns and behaviors that would lead to a diagnosis, that's why it's a strong suggestion to get your child to see a psychologist if there are any suspicions. It really does grind my gears, though, when people just label their children because they read it on Google.
I agree with your post @bsunshine, I wish people would get the proper diagnoses and until then, refrain from diagnosing their child. However, it is true, that diagnoses are often missed, and it is true that parents spend more time with their children than the professionals do, so they will more likely witness things that will make them question if a behavior is normal.
I also completely agree with @raisinglittlegamers, it is not unheard of that pediatricians aren't familiar with patterns and behaviors that would lead to a diagnosis, that's why it's a strong suggestion to get your child to see a psychologist if there are any suspicions. It really does grind my gears, though, when people just label their children because they read it on Google.
Thank you.
I didn't just Google Aubrey's symptoms when she was younger. I reached out to a family member with a child on a spectrum. My old special education teacher as well. By the time I was really concerned it was too late for the first steps program so they told me to go through the school. Which missed it. I'm trying to not fail McKenna like I did Aubrey and trying to get her into first steps on time and evaluated. Which her pediatrician did agree to refer her to at 2 if she was showing more signs. The 18 month evaluation was on the border for needing a look for autistic evaluation.
And unfortunately because of insurance reasons I needed a referral, Which is why I actually moved to GA to get aubrey evaluated.
Sorry thats kinda jumbled together thats just how my brain is wired lol
@raisinglittlegamers, I don’t have to research anything… if u don’t like what I say block me! Then you don’t even have to look at my posts … have a great day!!!!
@bsunshine
It's literally not just me. It's a lot of moms on this app.
Moms in general who watched their kids be silenced and struggled.
Moms who saw the signs and were ignored.
@mamaof2minigunns, sorry you are obsessed with social media and feel the need to comment on every single little thing you read. Get a life and don’t @ me with your bs.
@mrs_bri_k 😂😂😂 obsessed? I barely get on here. Just saw your pathetic comment so thought I'd say something. I think you need an education to learn about the words you throw around, like bullying and obsessed because clearly you have no grasp on their meanings
Also funny because my pediatrician was telling me that my oldest daughters behaviors were "normal girl behaviors"
Yet when I finally got her evaluated by a Psychologist I was correct. She was autistic and had ADHD as well as anxiety.
Hate to break it to you but even pediatricians will tell you it's "normal behavior" because they aren't child psychologist 🤷
When it runs in your family, especially both mom and dad, you are just made more aware of the signs that were missed in yourself as a child. Also as someone who has a child who is "high functioning" with both. Of course I'm going to be more aware and put a "label" on my toddler and have her evaluated. My oldest would've been thriving a lot more if she had gotten the help I tried to get her when she was younger.