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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You're in CA, right? Is there any place in your area like Kennedy Kreiger-Center for Autism and Related Disorders? While 4 may be too young for a neuropsych, subject matter experts can do play-based testing and a parent interview.

https://www.kennedykrieger.org/patient-care/centers-and-programs/center-for-autism-and-related-disorders

As far as the ADHD diagnosis, our psychologist said she had diagnosed as young as three based on the intensity and duration of the emotions.

I empathize so much OP because I remember being there. Ours is seven now and things are exponentially better than they were at 3 and 4. Doesn't help you now but please know there are others here who understand what you're going through. Does CA have any early intervention services you could utilize? I feel like you should research now and look into it because from experience, K was a traumatic s*** show that I wouldn't want any child or parent to go through the experience we did. 
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Op here. We did early intervention but it stopped at age 3, but then DS started pre-k in a public school with an IEP. He receives speech therapy at school and we pay for it privately at home too.

I will see what other resources I can find. What does getting the ADHD diagnosis do? Does it open up more avenues for therapy? Or medication? I’m so nervous to medicate since he’s already on daily medication for seizures.[/quote]

13:37 here. I'm not sure an adhd diagnosis opens THAT much outside meds, not in the same way autism diagnosis might if that is really the issue. If it IS adhd and not autism, it might help you to frame the issue and learn specific behavioral approaches from therapists but like others have said they aren't that different at this age than what you do for typical kids so it's not that life changing honestly. The biggest thing that helps with adhd is meds, unfortunately. The other option is what I mentioned above, neurofeedback but I have no idea if it's a good fit for your son. [/quote]

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