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Mindblindess
by homefly, Feb 13, 2008 04:20PM
I have a 4 1/2 year old son that was diagnosed PDD-NOS and was briefly in a Preschool Program for Children with Disabilities (PPCD). He has since been "graduated" from the program and was declared within normative range. He's no longer in speech or OT therapy. Today, he's in a normal Pre-K program. However, he has some significant social problems. He seems very unaware of how to relate to other children. I don't think he's aware that other kids have their own wants and needs, and doesn't seem to be aware of their feelings. It's very frustrating to him (and me). At what age does a child develop "theory of mind"? Should I wait and hope that he grows out of this? If I should take him in for an evaluation, should he see a Child Psychiatrist or a Neuropsychologist, or someone else? BTW: he has an uncle and a cousin with Aspergers as well as an aunt with bipolar disorder.
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