When the neurologist met Andrew and had him do a few physical activities, he immediately told me not to take him back to the psychiatrist. He believed Andrew's problem was not a mental, but more of a physical one. He recommended Andrew to have formal testing done by a neuro-psychologist. Andrew was subjected to a number of various tests before an appropriate diagnosis could be determined. However, it was left up to the neurologist to state a diagnosis based on the test results.
The neurologist's diagnosis was "autism." He mentioned that autism was an umbrella term, having a number of various conditions. He considered Andrew having a mild form of autism. However, he made sure I understood that "mild" did not mean for me to take the diagnosis lightly. Andrew would eventually become diagnosed with either Asperger syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder or a more broader diagnosis of pervasive developmental disorder. These terms all apply to a mild form of autism.
In order for Andrew to become successful, he would need special accommodations in the classroom. The first thing the neurologist did was to request for an adaptive physical education program for Andrew.


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