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Non responsive behaviour
My son is 4 years old and don't properly responds to most of the instructions which other children of same age can easily understand and respond.
Not able to form proper sentences while speaking.
Not able to socialize with other children.
Not able to write properly although he is able to read.
He is very stubborn
He does not give any response to the questions asked to him
Keep producing strange sounds all day.
We are really worried about his studies and behavioral health.
What shall we do, please suggest. Shall we visit a psychologist or a psychiatrist?
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Please get the child assessed for Autism
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Please visit a psychiatrist. Your son may be having a condition called Autism. It needs further evaluation
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Dr. Praneeth Sabbani
Psychiatrist
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Mam please consult a paediatric ENT doctor first before consulting a psychiatrist.
Once he get clearance from ENT that he is doing good with his hearing then you can consult a child psychiatrist as mentioned above.
ENT consultation is mandatory.
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Dr. Dnyanda Nakul Deshpande
Psychiatrist
15 yrs exp
Pune
Please consult a child and adolescent Psychiatrist or developmental pediatrician at the earliest. The description does seem like Autism spectrum disorder, detailed analysis needed.
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It's good that you are in Bangalore, you can visit NIMHANS.
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Dr. Rayees Ahmad Wani
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16 yrs exp
Srinagar
Better to consult a psychiatrist. Seems autistic spectrum. With proper and early management things will get better hope fully.
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