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Child Behavior (Expert Forum)
autism/ peripheral neuropathy
Answered by
Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D. - Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Crisis Intervention
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
This forum is for questions and support regarding child behavior issues such: Child Discipline (behavior management), Normal Child Development, Parent-Child Communications, Social Development
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D., Mar 06, 2001 12:00AM
, Mar 06, 2001 12:00AM
It's important to be careful not to read too much into one or two particular symptoms, because symptoms themselves can be indicative of a number of conditions. I can't comment on the likelihood of peripheral neuropathy as an explanation for your son's behaviors - it is not within my area of expertise. Be sure to consult with a pediatric neurologist. If your son displays some condition on the PDD spectrum, he would qualify for a diagnosis of autistic disorder after consideration of a range of symptoms in several clusters. The behaviors you mentioned, in and of themselves, would not qualify him for a diagnosis of autistic disorder.
