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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 272492" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Hi there and welcome to the board.</p><p></p><p>From your description of your son, he sounds very familiar and, if he's like my son, he doesn't have a mental illness at all. You would have to take him to a neuropsychologist to verify and have him comepletely tested, but he sounds very Aspergers/autistic spectrum to me, and that's NOT a mental health issue. It's a neurological difference.</p><p></p><p>These kids are very socially inappropriate and tend to make weird, sometimes high pitched noises (my son is fifteen and still does this in his room--no longer in public). They also are very literal and freak out with change. They present as having attentional problems and tend to obsess on certain topics and usually have a very VERY strong strength. I strongly recommend you see a neuropsychologist first and learn about Aspergers Syndrome. It is important because so many Aspies are misdiagnosed with things like ODD and ADHD or bipolar. WSM, I know I could be wrong, but I think you two are dealing with two completely different issues, although your stepson could well have some autism too...there is so much more with him...</p><p></p><p>I have a few links for you, Ms. Confused. Good luck, whateve you decide to do!</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.aspergersyndrome.org/" target="_blank">http://www.aspergersyndrome.org/</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/asperger/detail_asperger.htm" target="_blank">http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/asperger/detail_asperger.htm</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 272492, member: 1550"] Hi there and welcome to the board. From your description of your son, he sounds very familiar and, if he's like my son, he doesn't have a mental illness at all. You would have to take him to a neuropsychologist to verify and have him comepletely tested, but he sounds very Aspergers/autistic spectrum to me, and that's NOT a mental health issue. It's a neurological difference. These kids are very socially inappropriate and tend to make weird, sometimes high pitched noises (my son is fifteen and still does this in his room--no longer in public). They also are very literal and freak out with change. They present as having attentional problems and tend to obsess on certain topics and usually have a very VERY strong strength. I strongly recommend you see a neuropsychologist first and learn about Aspergers Syndrome. It is important because so many Aspies are misdiagnosed with things like ODD and ADHD or bipolar. WSM, I know I could be wrong, but I think you two are dealing with two completely different issues, although your stepson could well have some autism too...there is so much more with him... I have a few links for you, Ms. Confused. Good luck, whateve you decide to do! [URL]http://www.aspergersyndrome.org/[/URL] [URL]http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/asperger/detail_asperger.htm[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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