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<blockquote data-quote="TeDo" data-source="post: 502563"><p>Wow. I am so sorry you are having to deal with this. You have come to the right place for support and maybe even some helpful ideas.</p><p></p><p>One thing I don't understand is how he can be autistic but not enough for a diagnosis of autism. That makes no sense since the autism spectrum is a WHOLE SPECTRUM!</p><p></p><p>Why is he on a 504 instead of an IEP? Has he ever had a complete, thorough Occupational Therapist (OT) or Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) evaluation? It really sounds like they will be helpful.</p><p></p><p>As for the medications, it is a crapshoot. If the diagnosis is wrong, medications can be wrong and can make things sooooo much worse. My difficult child 1 reacts very strongly and negatively to certain medications. They make him extremely violent. Bipolar isn't usually diagnosis'd in kids that young so I am a little suspicious of that. Also, some kids with autism spectrum disorder react very negatively to stimulants. Mine does. They will also react negatively to some bipolar medications. Those can do some real damage.</p><p></p><p>It sounds like you need to find a reputable neuropsychologist soon. Do you have any autism specialists in your area? That would be a great place to start. </p><p></p><p>Others will be along. I have so many other thoughts racing through my head right now that maybe someone else will be able to tell you what I'm trying to say in a way that is more coherent. LOL Stick around. I promise you won't be sorry.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TeDo, post: 502563"] Wow. I am so sorry you are having to deal with this. You have come to the right place for support and maybe even some helpful ideas. One thing I don't understand is how he can be autistic but not enough for a diagnosis of autism. That makes no sense since the autism spectrum is a WHOLE SPECTRUM! Why is he on a 504 instead of an IEP? Has he ever had a complete, thorough Occupational Therapist (OT) or Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) evaluation? It really sounds like they will be helpful. As for the medications, it is a crapshoot. If the diagnosis is wrong, medications can be wrong and can make things sooooo much worse. My difficult child 1 reacts very strongly and negatively to certain medications. They make him extremely violent. Bipolar isn't usually diagnosis'd in kids that young so I am a little suspicious of that. Also, some kids with autism spectrum disorder react very negatively to stimulants. Mine does. They will also react negatively to some bipolar medications. Those can do some real damage. It sounds like you need to find a reputable neuropsychologist soon. Do you have any autism specialists in your area? That would be a great place to start. Others will be along. I have so many other thoughts racing through my head right now that maybe someone else will be able to tell you what I'm trying to say in a way that is more coherent. LOL Stick around. I promise you won't be sorry. [/QUOTE]
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