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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, how long ago was the neuropsych evaluation?

[b]Language disorders are tricky.[/b]  My kid sometimes says nonsensical things too b/c the words are jumbled in his head.  He knows what he wants to say, sometimes can't get it out.

Also, get him an IEP or 504 if he's eligible.  And in regards to social skills groups, you don't sound all that well informed, so trust me there are ones out there that will be appropriate for him.  Your kid might be on the quiet side or he might be quiet b/c it's a coping mechanism.

Lastly, I'd look at summer programs at: Lab, Siena, Commonwealth, or Kingsbury.[/quote]

NP.  DS recently had a neuropsych eval and we were discussing language disorders:  I've always known I've had issues with expressive speech exactly the same problem as your DS - "knows what he wants to say, sometimes can't get it out."  Trouble with formulation as my DH who doesn't have this problem describes it.  But on the surface no one would ever guess I have this problem.  I was a college debater at an Ivy who went to a top law school.  My son's neuropsych describes language disorders the same as you which struck me.

My kid has problems with social skills - not due to problems with expressive/receptive speech which for him is a strength but his lack of ability to "get" nonverbal communication.  Social skills have to be taught explicitly like how most people are taught to solve a math problem since his ability to infer nonverbal communication is very very poor.

The problem with all these social skills classes, social communication therapy, etc is that none have been around for very long and there is very little data on their effectiveness in the long run.  Nevertheless, I am always on the lookout for another one for DS.   Sigh.  Mostly commiserating here.[/quote]

PP here with the eight year old diagnosed with the language impairment-- I worry about the effectiveness of these treatments as well. We are paying quite a lot of money for social skills therapy/classes, but I wonder how much of it DS will be able to apply in "real life.' It might help him meet people initially or make friends on a superficial level, but will it help him form bonds and relationships? My DS is so sad without friends-- sadly, he is social, just not at all adept in this area. 
I have a friend who clearly has these kinds of issues-- and while I "like" him and know that he's a good guy, I (and most other people) can only tolerate him in small doses. He is brilliant (engineer, top college) but his conversation is hard to follow, and he is not good at reciprocal conversation. That said, he is one of the most dependable, empathetic people I know. He hates to see other people down or upset-- he just doesn't know what to say. He's someone who deserves a lot of happiness, but due to his issues, has had more than his fair share of loneliness. [/quote]

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