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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Anxiety definitely impacts executive functions.  Anxious people have trouble accessing these skills. I'm curious how you're seeing these issues with a child so young.  Also, a number of things can be harder to diagnose in a child that age.  No adhd or autism at this age doesn't mean it can't be found later.

Often the anxiety is the first to show up and it can take time to tease out what is causing it. [/quote]

By definition autism must be present in early childhood.[/quote]

It can be present and people can delude themselves into thinking their child is quirky and to take a wait and see approach. This happens all the time. If there is an issue the impetus for a neuropsych is sometimes autistic burnout from masking that manifests in school refusal, big social struggles, or private school requesting a neuropsych due to a child’s classroom behavior (I assume that this happens in public school too?). [/quote]

This is a 5 year old that was tested for ASD. It’s not just going to show up later. [/quote]

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