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New diagnosis Asbergers....Any advice or info would be appreciated! We are lost!
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 436843" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Hi there. Been there/done that with wrong diagnosis. Son was diagnosed as bipolar...I should have have gone with my "mom gut" and told psychiatrist "No, he does not." Actually, many Asperger kids have moodswings t hat are not bipolar. Be careful that you are POSITIVE your child has bipolar before you start a regime of uber-strong bipolar medications. I am so sorry I didn't question that more. My son has high functioning autism, not bipolar. He has been medication free for now seven years and has had NO moodswings. He had more on the medication, not to mention side effects. So my first bit of advice is to be careful. Some psychiatrists throw every diagnosis in the world out there. Aspergers can explain ADHD/ODD behaviors, moodswings, and not "understanding" life. He probably thinks a friend is somebody who says "hi" to him at school. My son was somewhat like that. </p><p></p><p>My second bit of advice, and take it or leave it, is that interventions, such as social skills and life skills classes will probably help him a lot more than intensive therapy. My own son did not relate well to therapists and did much better with help for his social skills and life skills. He is eighteen and STILL needs help, but he's way far above where we ever thought he'd be. Do you know what the psychiatrist wants to accomplish with him? Be sure you're on the same page.</p><p></p><p>Thirdly, all children on the spectrum are different. If you see something working SEIZE IT. </p><p></p><p>Try not to worry and keep us posted. Lost of us have children on the autism spectrum so we understand. Hugs <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: 436843, member: 1550"] Hi there. Been there/done that with wrong diagnosis. Son was diagnosed as bipolar...I should have have gone with my "mom gut" and told psychiatrist "No, he does not." Actually, many Asperger kids have moodswings t hat are not bipolar. Be careful that you are POSITIVE your child has bipolar before you start a regime of uber-strong bipolar medications. I am so sorry I didn't question that more. My son has high functioning autism, not bipolar. He has been medication free for now seven years and has had NO moodswings. He had more on the medication, not to mention side effects. So my first bit of advice is to be careful. Some psychiatrists throw every diagnosis in the world out there. Aspergers can explain ADHD/ODD behaviors, moodswings, and not "understanding" life. He probably thinks a friend is somebody who says "hi" to him at school. My son was somewhat like that. My second bit of advice, and take it or leave it, is that interventions, such as social skills and life skills classes will probably help him a lot more than intensive therapy. My own son did not relate well to therapists and did much better with help for his social skills and life skills. He is eighteen and STILL needs help, but he's way far above where we ever thought he'd be. Do you know what the psychiatrist wants to accomplish with him? Be sure you're on the same page. Thirdly, all children on the spectrum are different. If you see something working SEIZE IT. Try not to worry and keep us posted. Lost of us have children on the autism spectrum so we understand. Hugs :) [/QUOTE]
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