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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 699449" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>A neurologist is not a neuro psychologist. They are very different. A neuro Psycologist dies INTENSIVE testing for brain and nerologically based disorders that even psychiatrists don't do. My son had a ten hour neuro psychologist evaluation. This is a psychologist with additional training in the brain, not a neurologist at all. Try a nearby university hospital. I think you will get more satisfying results with explanations and helpful suggestions. So far it seems that you have everyone's best guess, no testoling, and a ton of medications. Kind of like he is just having every diagnosis and medication thrown at him to see if anything sticks. It hasn't helped so far.</p><p></p><p>A neuro psychologist often has a long waiting list because frankly they are very good at nailing the right diagnosis when others can't. Nobody's perfect and even neu t o psychologists can be wrong, but this is a good option. For us the long wait was well worth the results. It is up to you, of course. Behavior problems have no magic blood tests. Neuro psychologists use the best actual testing available at this time. That is why it takes hours. My son saw his neuro psychologist two days in five hour increments and enjoyed himself. They also observe and talk.</p><p></p><p>My son, after one correct diagnosis, was able to get stellar interventions, get off the slew of heavy drugs that made him worse, and go on to live a good life. He is now 23, on his own, and the happiest person I know. He is a bit eccentric but everyone loves him, he is so kind, and he lives in his own place and participates in activities. He did not start out with this kind of promise.</p><p></p><p>Lots of good luck!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 699449, member: 1550"] A neurologist is not a neuro psychologist. They are very different. A neuro Psycologist dies INTENSIVE testing for brain and nerologically based disorders that even psychiatrists don't do. My son had a ten hour neuro psychologist evaluation. This is a psychologist with additional training in the brain, not a neurologist at all. Try a nearby university hospital. I think you will get more satisfying results with explanations and helpful suggestions. So far it seems that you have everyone's best guess, no testoling, and a ton of medications. Kind of like he is just having every diagnosis and medication thrown at him to see if anything sticks. It hasn't helped so far. A neuro psychologist often has a long waiting list because frankly they are very good at nailing the right diagnosis when others can't. Nobody's perfect and even neu t o psychologists can be wrong, but this is a good option. For us the long wait was well worth the results. It is up to you, of course. Behavior problems have no magic blood tests. Neuro psychologists use the best actual testing available at this time. That is why it takes hours. My son saw his neuro psychologist two days in five hour increments and enjoyed himself. They also observe and talk. My son, after one correct diagnosis, was able to get stellar interventions, get off the slew of heavy drugs that made him worse, and go on to live a good life. He is now 23, on his own, and the happiest person I know. He is a bit eccentric but everyone loves him, he is so kind, and he lives in his own place and participates in activities. He did not start out with this kind of promise. Lots of good luck!!! [/QUOTE]
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