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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 587010" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I'm obviously not a doctor. I do have an Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) son and am in a large parent group where I see Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids all the time. ADHD is the usual first diagnosis. for our kids. So take my response for what it is...an opinion. From your description of him, it sounds like Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), not ADHD/depression. I'd take him to a neuropsychologist for a fresh evaluation. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is not treated with just medication like ADHD is and an early start on interventions id mandatory for a good prognosis. </p><p></p><p>Get a complete evaluation. Whatever is being done now isn't working. The poor thing is miserable and both of you need and deserve to know what is really going on and how to help him. There is no up side to a conservative diagnosis. It just delays badly needed supports and help and punts it to a later age when it is no longer possible to call it ADHD. Please...take him for a neuropsychologist evaluation. And while you wait for your appointment. to come up, it is always helpful to see an Occupational Therapist (OT) and PT as well. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids DO improve in speech and may catch up in school, some only for a while, but they continue to face serious challenges and sometimes learning problems the older they get, such as meltdowns (some), inability to transition, inability to understand how to make and keep friends, there is a long list and, sadly, I saw it. The interventions we got were priceless and made all the difference for my son. He doesn't even need or take medications now and as a young adult he can hold it together easily, something we weren't sure would ever happen. He has friends. He has a job. He is happy and calm. This would never have happened if we had kept treating him for only ADHD and ODD, his first two diagnoses. Regular therapy and parenting doesn't seem to work well with our differently wired kids, regardless of their diagnosis.</p><p></p><p>Gentle hugs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 587010, member: 1550"] I'm obviously not a doctor. I do have an Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) son and am in a large parent group where I see Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids all the time. ADHD is the usual first diagnosis. for our kids. So take my response for what it is...an opinion. From your description of him, it sounds like Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), not ADHD/depression. I'd take him to a neuropsychologist for a fresh evaluation. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is not treated with just medication like ADHD is and an early start on interventions id mandatory for a good prognosis. Get a complete evaluation. Whatever is being done now isn't working. The poor thing is miserable and both of you need and deserve to know what is really going on and how to help him. There is no up side to a conservative diagnosis. It just delays badly needed supports and help and punts it to a later age when it is no longer possible to call it ADHD. Please...take him for a neuropsychologist evaluation. And while you wait for your appointment. to come up, it is always helpful to see an Occupational Therapist (OT) and PT as well. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids DO improve in speech and may catch up in school, some only for a while, but they continue to face serious challenges and sometimes learning problems the older they get, such as meltdowns (some), inability to transition, inability to understand how to make and keep friends, there is a long list and, sadly, I saw it. The interventions we got were priceless and made all the difference for my son. He doesn't even need or take medications now and as a young adult he can hold it together easily, something we weren't sure would ever happen. He has friends. He has a job. He is happy and calm. This would never have happened if we had kept treating him for only ADHD and ODD, his first two diagnoses. Regular therapy and parenting doesn't seem to work well with our differently wired kids, regardless of their diagnosis. Gentle hugs. [/QUOTE]
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