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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 350451" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I think he should be re-evaluated by a neuropsychologist. in my opinion he sounds like he is on the autism spectrum. I have a child like him and he was misdiagnosed with bipolar and put on a slew of drugs that didn't work. The pants pooping is common with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and often has to do with sensory issues. The fact that he needs speech and has Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) issues is again consistent with Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified or Aspergers. I wouldn't go to a psychiatrist...I'd go straight to a neuropsychologist. Does he make good eye contact? Does he know how to interact with peers HIS OWN AGE? Acting young is also the rule for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). The kids have developmental delays, often struggling in school too...socially and academically.</p><p></p><p>A pediatrician or talk therapist or even a regular psychologist and Psychiatrist could easily miss this because they don't do any testing. NeuroPsychs test for 6-10 hours and know about both psychiatric issues and neurological ones...often they mimic each other. I'd hate for your son to be on the mess of drugs mine was when he may not have bipolar...they can mimic each other, but need very different treatment. Please have him completely checked.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 350451, member: 1550"] I think he should be re-evaluated by a neuropsychologist. in my opinion he sounds like he is on the autism spectrum. I have a child like him and he was misdiagnosed with bipolar and put on a slew of drugs that didn't work. The pants pooping is common with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and often has to do with sensory issues. The fact that he needs speech and has Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) issues is again consistent with Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified or Aspergers. I wouldn't go to a psychiatrist...I'd go straight to a neuropsychologist. Does he make good eye contact? Does he know how to interact with peers HIS OWN AGE? Acting young is also the rule for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). The kids have developmental delays, often struggling in school too...socially and academically. A pediatrician or talk therapist or even a regular psychologist and Psychiatrist could easily miss this because they don't do any testing. NeuroPsychs test for 6-10 hours and know about both psychiatric issues and neurological ones...often they mimic each other. I'd hate for your son to be on the mess of drugs mine was when he may not have bipolar...they can mimic each other, but need very different treatment. Please have him completely checked. [/QUOTE]
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