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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I answered on your other thread as well. My son has generalized anxiety. We see Dr. Alison Gardner at Family Compass in Reston. She specializes in anxiety and selective mutism and is absolutely wonderful. She is great with our extremely socially anxious child. I trust her judgment and advice completely and recommend her in the highest possible terms.

It is extremely common for one parent (typically the mom) to be more concerned than the other parent. I am sure this is common with all children but it is something that comes up all the time in the special needs board. I think in our case, my husband a) didn't see our child as many hours per day as I did b) didn't see other kids and couldn't compare c) has a very special relationship with our child and always gets the best of him d) is a generally very optimistic, upbeat person who tends to assume the best in people and that the best will happen...etc. I on the other hand spend more time with our kids and other kids, am more of a worrier... I could go on. It is a lonely place you are in, I remember it well, and even though it is hard to feel like I pushed my family to recognize my child's challenges, it was a necessary thing for us to do.

And I am not assuming that you'll end up with any diagnosis. Maybe you'll actually be reassured after talking to a professional that your child is totally fine and within the normal range. I think the point is that you feel that your child needs a little support or perhaps that you, as parents, need a little extra instruction on how to teach your child certain life skills. These are very legitimate reasons to talk to a child psych. You don't have to assume that there is a diagnosable issue. At this age, even if there is a diagnosis, the therapist will largely be working with the parents on how to manage/support/challenge a child anyway.[/quote]

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