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Trying to help 13 yr old son with- ADHD/Bipolar/ Anger
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<blockquote data-quote="buddy" data-source="post: 473919" data-attributes="member: 12886"><p>I am so sorry, but you have to do what is safe and that is not negotiable. ODD, adhd, etc. can all be from behaviors that are really part of aspergers. If you feel that might be a ticket to what is going on, I would encourage more than just that diagnosis testing, try to get testing for fine motor, auditory and language processing, sensory integration issues, along with iq and academic stuff. I am sure I am missing things, I am just a little tired right now, smile. Sadly, if he has been treated by them as a behavior disorder all of this time he will have some self esteem issues to fight through too. Before you decide residential, maybe if you can try to get the evaluations done because they type of residetial program may be affected. Maybe not but just in case. Certainly if you can get him off the medications and start over it only seems fair to him and to you. But he may need a medical long term placement for that given the amount of medications. </p><p></p><p>Does he have a high interest area that he really focuses on (maybe even talks on and on about it?) it may have changed from one thing to another over the years. Does he understand facial expressions or misread non verbal cues a lot? </p><p></p><p>There are other disabilities that can have some Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)/aspergers kinds of symptoms like non-verbal learning disorder and some genetic conditions. That is why going to a neuropsychologist and helping to sort thru all of the issues may be so very helpful CAn you ask for what you want or do they push things on you? Again, glad you're here.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="buddy, post: 473919, member: 12886"] I am so sorry, but you have to do what is safe and that is not negotiable. ODD, adhd, etc. can all be from behaviors that are really part of aspergers. If you feel that might be a ticket to what is going on, I would encourage more than just that diagnosis testing, try to get testing for fine motor, auditory and language processing, sensory integration issues, along with iq and academic stuff. I am sure I am missing things, I am just a little tired right now, smile. Sadly, if he has been treated by them as a behavior disorder all of this time he will have some self esteem issues to fight through too. Before you decide residential, maybe if you can try to get the evaluations done because they type of residetial program may be affected. Maybe not but just in case. Certainly if you can get him off the medications and start over it only seems fair to him and to you. But he may need a medical long term placement for that given the amount of medications. Does he have a high interest area that he really focuses on (maybe even talks on and on about it?) it may have changed from one thing to another over the years. Does he understand facial expressions or misread non verbal cues a lot? There are other disabilities that can have some Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)/aspergers kinds of symptoms like non-verbal learning disorder and some genetic conditions. That is why going to a neuropsychologist and helping to sort thru all of the issues may be so very helpful CAn you ask for what you want or do they push things on you? Again, glad you're here. [/QUOTE]
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