Dear Dr M
Anthony is 11 years old and is the fifth child out of six.
His behaviour was noticeably different to his older siblings as a toddler, particularly from about the age of three.
Anthony is an extremely sensitive boy, who reacts to many situations in an extreme manner.
He has had difficulty blending with his peers and even his siblings.
He has a tendency to talk in “fast forward” about the topic of his choice without regard for his listener. He is quite obsessive in his activities.
Anthony tends to do all tasks by routine and certainly functions better if this does not change.
Anthony has spoken with “an accent” since he was young.
He has been described as “quirky, weird, strange, egocentric and a sook” by a variety of people.
It was not until he began attending school that I noticed how peculiar some of his behaviours were.
Anthony struggles with group activities and prefers to do his own thing.
He has in the past had trouble making friends because of his odd behaviours. He has a group of friends now that share his interests and are a little different themselves.
Anthony has been tested for Audio processing difficulties and he has been to a Speech Therapist; he wore glasses until the end of 2007 and has had a WISC 111 completed as well.
He is an intelligent boy who is quite obsessive about things of his choice only. He does not like loud noises, people who talk loudly yet he talks loudly himself. He is quick to get angry at what he sees as the injustice of things, often this is misinterpretation. He is often abrupt in his responses; they are often in a defensive manner. He does not like physical contact, unless it is initiated by him.
He only eats certain foods and will not try new things, he likes the same thing for breakfast each day and also lunch. He has a limited diet because his food choices.
My concern is that as he progresses in school he is finding it more difficult with the many teachers he comes across and their different expectations and ways of teaching. He is an intelligent boy but this is not always reflected in his school marks due mainly to lack of organisation and his disinterest in the topics.
Regards AK
2008
