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How to distinguish adhd in autism from mania or even mania from anxiety...any tips?
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 383316" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>My son looks very autistic in a room of people he doesn't know too. Because he IS <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> In some cases he won't even look at a stranger, even in a therapeutic situation. That's likely why your child seems autistic too...he is on the spectrum. My son also seems like an almost typical kid in our house and school where he is familiar with everyone. That's the baffling part of the spectrum, but I'm used to it.</p><p></p><p>I think Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) alone can make a child look and act so different that it can be mistaken for mental illness. My own son was mistaken for bipolar and put on many medications that he really didn't need. He has been medication free since he was 11 now and he's 17 and fine off the medications...just with the Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) quirks and issues.That doesn't minimize his disability, by the way. But it is due to a neurological disorder, not mental illness. Many Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids are plowed with medication. in my opinion that's psychiatrists misunderstanding what Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is. Of course, some kids have more than one issue, however if you are hearing "it's more" from doctors that is one thing. If it's from friends, teachers, family or just regular therapists, I'd be skeptical. I do think a neuropsychologist would help you and you precious little one. Take care.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 383316, member: 1550"] My son looks very autistic in a room of people he doesn't know too. Because he IS :) In some cases he won't even look at a stranger, even in a therapeutic situation. That's likely why your child seems autistic too...he is on the spectrum. My son also seems like an almost typical kid in our house and school where he is familiar with everyone. That's the baffling part of the spectrum, but I'm used to it. I think Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) alone can make a child look and act so different that it can be mistaken for mental illness. My own son was mistaken for bipolar and put on many medications that he really didn't need. He has been medication free since he was 11 now and he's 17 and fine off the medications...just with the Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) quirks and issues.That doesn't minimize his disability, by the way. But it is due to a neurological disorder, not mental illness. Many Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids are plowed with medication. in my opinion that's psychiatrists misunderstanding what Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is. Of course, some kids have more than one issue, however if you are hearing "it's more" from doctors that is one thing. If it's from friends, teachers, family or just regular therapists, I'd be skeptical. I do think a neuropsychologist would help you and you precious little one. Take care. [/QUOTE]
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