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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 651537" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I would get an evaluation done. We don't know what is wrong which is why he needs one.</p><p></p><p>In the U.S or Canada, your child will only get help (and yourself) if you know the diagnosis. And there is a lot of help here. But you have to tap into it.</p><p></p><p>Managing the behavior is not the only option and does not help the child learn how to cope and overcome his difficulties when he gets older.</p><p></p><p>If you are not in the U.S. or Canada, I do know things are done differently and maybe there is not as much help. But if you are, you need a diagnosis for help and for his future. It does not tend to get better with time. Without help, it tends to get worse as they hit the teen years. Please do not ignore it.</p><p></p><p>Malika does not live in the U.S. It does make a difference in what kind of help is available and even how a child is diagnosed. Wherever your child lives, he has to function in that particular society. My son, who is now 21, started out with rages and defiance and is now the sweetest young man alive. He was first diagnosed with ADHD then bipolar (a nightmare), but actually he is on the spectrum and doing far better than anyone predicted. He is living on his own and working and everybody loves him. He is kind to us, his family, as well as outsiders. The outside help he received was imperative. He would not be what he is today without it. The school was also extremely helpful.</p><p></p><p>Whatever you decide to do, we all wish you luck <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 651537, member: 1550"] I would get an evaluation done. We don't know what is wrong which is why he needs one. In the U.S or Canada, your child will only get help (and yourself) if you know the diagnosis. And there is a lot of help here. But you have to tap into it. Managing the behavior is not the only option and does not help the child learn how to cope and overcome his difficulties when he gets older. If you are not in the U.S. or Canada, I do know things are done differently and maybe there is not as much help. But if you are, you need a diagnosis for help and for his future. It does not tend to get better with time. Without help, it tends to get worse as they hit the teen years. Please do not ignore it. Malika does not live in the U.S. It does make a difference in what kind of help is available and even how a child is diagnosed. Wherever your child lives, he has to function in that particular society. My son, who is now 21, started out with rages and defiance and is now the sweetest young man alive. He was first diagnosed with ADHD then bipolar (a nightmare), but actually he is on the spectrum and doing far better than anyone predicted. He is living on his own and working and everybody loves him. He is kind to us, his family, as well as outsiders. The outside help he received was imperative. He would not be what he is today without it. The school was also extremely helpful. Whatever you decide to do, we all wish you luck :) [/QUOTE]
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