The case study begins:
"Joey was always an active boy. As an infant, he experienced severe colic. As a toddler, his pediatrician described him as "hyperactive and more impulsive than most children his age...."
Joeys case is further laid out in this article and then reviewed by prominent pediatric physicians.
"The case of Joey illustrates the numerous diagnostic challenges when considering a diagnosis of AS at an early age..."
Martin T. Stein, MD
Professor of Pediatrics
University of California
San Diego, California
"From the standpoint of Joey's presentation at the age of 7 years, the following descriptions from the developmental history need to be considered: possible motoric discoordination (later described as "clumsiness"), advanced and possibly precocious expressive language skills, the notion that he was "engaging" early on, and concerns about ADHD..."
Ami Klin, PhD
Harris Associate Professor of Child Psychology
and Psychiatry
Yale Child Study Center
Yale School of Medicine
New Haven, Connecticut
"The pediatrician is wise to look beyond Joey's hyperactivity and inattention to consider a wider differential diagnosis. In addition to ADHD, she is also considering AS. Another possibility is NLD..."
Karen Miller, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Tufts University School of Medicine
Center for Children With Special Needs
Floating Hospital for Children
Tufts-New England Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts
