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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 62974" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>We actually saw both a psychiatrist and a neuropsychologist. Unfortunately, professionals are very specialized. Psychiatrists may spot what they feel is bipolar. A neuropsychologist can spot high functioning autism. They are unlikely to both catch the same things. The most intensive evaluation you can have is to see both. You don't know what's wrong with your kid, don't know if it is a psychiatric or neurological problem (or both). Unfortunately, because professionals are so specialized, things get missed. I'm totally shocked that psychiatrists missed the autistic traits in my son and misconstrued them as psychiatric issues. That's why it's best to see both and have them communicate with one another. That's, in my opinion, your best chance at the most accurate diagnosis. High functioning autism/Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified/Aspergers can really mimic bipolar. Every childhood disorder resembles the other, which makes it even harder...Our Psychiatrist was qualified to diagnose bipolar disorder and he did diagnose it, but my son didn't have it. Thus he was on about ten medications he didn't need and had some scary reactions to them and gained fifty pounds. I'd cover all bases...if your son is on the Spectrum, he'll need interventions, not just medications (or perhaps not medications at all)...Lastly, in my opinion, you could get good interventions from the public school system. Is there a reason you are homeschooling? Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 62974, member: 1550"] We actually saw both a psychiatrist and a neuropsychologist. Unfortunately, professionals are very specialized. Psychiatrists may spot what they feel is bipolar. A neuropsychologist can spot high functioning autism. They are unlikely to both catch the same things. The most intensive evaluation you can have is to see both. You don't know what's wrong with your kid, don't know if it is a psychiatric or neurological problem (or both). Unfortunately, because professionals are so specialized, things get missed. I'm totally shocked that psychiatrists missed the autistic traits in my son and misconstrued them as psychiatric issues. That's why it's best to see both and have them communicate with one another. That's, in my opinion, your best chance at the most accurate diagnosis. High functioning autism/Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified/Aspergers can really mimic bipolar. Every childhood disorder resembles the other, which makes it even harder...Our Psychiatrist was qualified to diagnose bipolar disorder and he did diagnose it, but my son didn't have it. Thus he was on about ten medications he didn't need and had some scary reactions to them and gained fifty pounds. I'd cover all bases...if your son is on the Spectrum, he'll need interventions, not just medications (or perhaps not medications at all)...Lastly, in my opinion, you could get good interventions from the public school system. Is there a reason you are homeschooling? Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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