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"I wanted to see him a few more times to go in that direction. Some of his behaviors do point in that direction.
This is a clinical diagnosis although ADOS testing done at certain centers may be helpful. We do not do the ADOS testing in our practice and I can give you referrals for the same. There can be comorbidity with ADHD. Symptoms of Autism are generally distinct from ADHD. Autistic children have marked difficulty with understanding non verbal cues of communication as well as difficulty making age appropriate relationships. Send me a message anytime you have question"
So, his dr is thinking he may be on the spectrum as well. I am having a very hard time coping with this and I guess I would have to wait and see until he does have testing, but it seems as if his psychiatrist is pointing in that direction.
This is a clinical diagnosis although ADOS testing done at certain centers may be helpful. We do not do the ADOS testing in our practice and I can give you referrals for the same. There can be comorbidity with ADHD. Symptoms of Autism are generally distinct from ADHD. Autistic children have marked difficulty with understanding non verbal cues of communication as well as difficulty making age appropriate relationships. Send me a message anytime you have question"
So, his dr is thinking he may be on the spectrum as well. I am having a very hard time coping with this and I guess I would have to wait and see until he does have testing, but it seems as if his psychiatrist is pointing in that direction.