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<blockquote data-quote="buddy" data-source="post: 507967" data-attributes="member: 12886"><p>I am so sorry people dont turn every stone over before they decide a diagnosis. It is unfair to the child. Your child certainly may have bipolar disorder and getting that diagnosis correct will be very important. If he is not or if he has other issues going on that are not treated then it can make the treatment (medications, talk therapy etc.) not only ineffective but it can do harm and time is lost in using the right treatments. (same is true for people who have been told it it is NOT bipolar when it is...sigh). </p><p></p><p>I have never asked a dr. if they think a referral is needed. I always listen to them and respect their opinions and also TELL them what tests and referrals I need done. I never am rude or anything but I make it clear I have done my research and have the articles or notes, school work, testing to back up what I am wanting. We are the customers here....and this is MY child's life... our doctor does not have to live with a mistaken or incomplete diagnosis. (not saying that is your situation, just saying how it is for me and responding to what you have written, smile)</p><p></p><p>If you think Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)/asperger's is even a remote possibility many many people miss this. I have sat with kids in my office taking my toys, lining them up, pacing my room because I am new (a change) talking about their amazing interests and when I ask the psychologist when the last 3 year evaluation was have been told we just did it.... NO WAY this kid has autism. I have several times (good thing this is anonymous but my mommy heart is stronger than my employee heart) talked to parents off the record saying things like"as long as you are going to see X maybe ask for a neuropsychologist ....or if I KNOW the person they are seeing I say ask them what they think about Asperger's.... guess how many have autism diagnosis now??? ALL of them. Now of course I saw those kids and others who I worked with totally agreed so it is not like an internet situation where here we are just sharing that many of us have gone thru incomplete evaluations and I think for complicated behavior kids it should be the standard of practice to do complete evaluations....</p><p></p><p>Occupational Therapist (OT), S/L (including auditory processing disorders and social communication problems) and neuropsychologist along with the other things that are done like neurology, psychiatric, educational information etc. Just my opinion and if you are comfortable with what people are saying to you of course that is what is best. Just was thinking this because of some of the statements you made possibly suggesting there could be other pieces to the puzzle that could help you and difficult child sort this out. There are no easy answers no matter the results unfortunately. I wish there were. But the options to help really are wonderful.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="buddy, post: 507967, member: 12886"] I am so sorry people dont turn every stone over before they decide a diagnosis. It is unfair to the child. Your child certainly may have bipolar disorder and getting that diagnosis correct will be very important. If he is not or if he has other issues going on that are not treated then it can make the treatment (medications, talk therapy etc.) not only ineffective but it can do harm and time is lost in using the right treatments. (same is true for people who have been told it it is NOT bipolar when it is...sigh). I have never asked a dr. if they think a referral is needed. I always listen to them and respect their opinions and also TELL them what tests and referrals I need done. I never am rude or anything but I make it clear I have done my research and have the articles or notes, school work, testing to back up what I am wanting. We are the customers here....and this is MY child's life... our doctor does not have to live with a mistaken or incomplete diagnosis. (not saying that is your situation, just saying how it is for me and responding to what you have written, smile) If you think Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)/asperger's is even a remote possibility many many people miss this. I have sat with kids in my office taking my toys, lining them up, pacing my room because I am new (a change) talking about their amazing interests and when I ask the psychologist when the last 3 year evaluation was have been told we just did it.... NO WAY this kid has autism. I have several times (good thing this is anonymous but my mommy heart is stronger than my employee heart) talked to parents off the record saying things like"as long as you are going to see X maybe ask for a neuropsychologist ....or if I KNOW the person they are seeing I say ask them what they think about Asperger's.... guess how many have autism diagnosis now??? ALL of them. Now of course I saw those kids and others who I worked with totally agreed so it is not like an internet situation where here we are just sharing that many of us have gone thru incomplete evaluations and I think for complicated behavior kids it should be the standard of practice to do complete evaluations.... Occupational Therapist (OT), S/L (including auditory processing disorders and social communication problems) and neuropsychologist along with the other things that are done like neurology, psychiatric, educational information etc. Just my opinion and if you are comfortable with what people are saying to you of course that is what is best. Just was thinking this because of some of the statements you made possibly suggesting there could be other pieces to the puzzle that could help you and difficult child sort this out. There are no easy answers no matter the results unfortunately. I wish there were. But the options to help really are wonderful. [/QUOTE]
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