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<blockquote data-quote="LoonyAlana" data-source="post: 617496" data-attributes="member: 17555"><p>We've gotten the analysis from the psychologist yesterday regarding my younger DS. </p><p></p><p>Under Axis 1:</p><p>She had enough to justify an Asperger's diagnosis, but really feels that's NOT the actual problem. We already knew of the severe ADHD, and she confirmed that 100%. She ended up with Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Mood Disorder Not Otherwise Specified* (Needs to rule out Internittent Explosive Disorder- she was unable to rule out the things needed to justify this diagnosis, but feels it should be kept in consideration and explored), *Pervasive Development Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (because it needs also to be ruled out- she was unable to confirm either way on it)</p><p></p><p>Axis 2:</p><p>No diagnosis</p><p>Axis 3:</p><p>Soy allergy, Encopresis</p><p>Axis 4:</p><p>Academic & social difficulties</p><p>Axis 5:</p><p>GAF=40 (current)</p><p></p><p>Basically, she recommends medication to regulate his moods in order for the therapies (occupational for fine motor skills and sensory issues; play therapy- again; counseling) to succeed. She recommended the book many others here recommend, The Explosive Child, as well as The Out-of-Sync Child.</p><p></p><p>She recommended the school consider his eligibility for special services as a student with an "emotional disturbance".</p><p></p><p>Basically, she found his issues to be 'behavioral' in nature vs. cognitive, in general. She does indicate sensory issues 'across the board' but does NOT see any anxiety issues. He gets fixated very easily, for any of you familiar with 'Robert's Stories' testing technique, his answers were almost like a broken record. Each and every answer was almost identical, changed only to be appropriate for each question. She does still consider him a danger to himself and others, when he's in the middle (or leading up to) a tantrum. She still recommends hospitalization because they can begin the medication process and complete the testing she could not complete.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LoonyAlana, post: 617496, member: 17555"] We've gotten the analysis from the psychologist yesterday regarding my younger DS. Under Axis 1: She had enough to justify an Asperger's diagnosis, but really feels that's NOT the actual problem. We already knew of the severe ADHD, and she confirmed that 100%. She ended up with Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Mood Disorder Not Otherwise Specified* (Needs to rule out Internittent Explosive Disorder- she was unable to rule out the things needed to justify this diagnosis, but feels it should be kept in consideration and explored), *Pervasive Development Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (because it needs also to be ruled out- she was unable to confirm either way on it) Axis 2: No diagnosis Axis 3: Soy allergy, Encopresis Axis 4: Academic & social difficulties Axis 5: GAF=40 (current) Basically, she recommends medication to regulate his moods in order for the therapies (occupational for fine motor skills and sensory issues; play therapy- again; counseling) to succeed. She recommended the book many others here recommend, The Explosive Child, as well as The Out-of-Sync Child. She recommended the school consider his eligibility for special services as a student with an "emotional disturbance". Basically, she found his issues to be 'behavioral' in nature vs. cognitive, in general. She does indicate sensory issues 'across the board' but does NOT see any anxiety issues. He gets fixated very easily, for any of you familiar with 'Robert's Stories' testing technique, his answers were almost like a broken record. Each and every answer was almost identical, changed only to be appropriate for each question. She does still consider him a danger to himself and others, when he's in the middle (or leading up to) a tantrum. She still recommends hospitalization because they can begin the medication process and complete the testing she could not complete. [/QUOTE]
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