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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yeah why would you think "on the spectrum"? Autism is not a grab bag for any problematic childhood behavior. It is a social communication disorder. If your dc socializes well he does not have autism.[/quote]

I feel like just about everyone today assumes any developmental delay is autism.  OP, it could be lots of things.  Just his personality, ADHD, anxiety...The developmental pediatrician will help you sort it out and will probably recommend behavioral therapy at the very least.  (Also, don't be surprised if medication is mentioned depending on what it is.  If your kid is 3, these tantrums may get worse.  The key thing is to keep him safe.)  GL[/quote]

Thank you.  I know something is not right but I don't know what it is.  Can you tell me more about behavioral therapy?  As for medication--I'm not sure how I feel about it.  I want him to feel better.  He can't be happy living like this and screaming for hours every day.  I know I would be horse and have a headache.  But I also don't want him to feel that he's living in a fog.  [/quote]

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