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My 14 year Old had no empathy
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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 730817" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>You might look into having her tested by a neuropsychologist. This is a psychologist with special training in the brain. The testing often takes 10-12 hours over several sessions and can find disorders that regular psychologists and psychiatrists might miss or misdiagnose. </p><p></p><p>Your description of her makes me think of very high functioning autism, to be honest. She doesn't seem to understand the need for emotions or connections with others, and that can seem like a psychopath or it can be autism. It is one reason that it is so hard to diagnose someone without testing and special training. You can find neuropsychologists at Children's Hospitals or University Hospitals, usually. </p><p></p><p>Not all people with autism seem to have problems. Once my oldest was in high school, NO ONE except family knew he had a form of autism. The school had the diagnosis, but it just didn't appear socially or at school. Many teachers found it hard to believe. I have met people with autism who are not strongly impacted, but are impacted enough to have the diagnoses. They just cover it well when around others. Your daughter's behavior reminds me of this.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 730817, member: 1233"] You might look into having her tested by a neuropsychologist. This is a psychologist with special training in the brain. The testing often takes 10-12 hours over several sessions and can find disorders that regular psychologists and psychiatrists might miss or misdiagnose. Your description of her makes me think of very high functioning autism, to be honest. She doesn't seem to understand the need for emotions or connections with others, and that can seem like a psychopath or it can be autism. It is one reason that it is so hard to diagnose someone without testing and special training. You can find neuropsychologists at Children's Hospitals or University Hospitals, usually. Not all people with autism seem to have problems. Once my oldest was in high school, NO ONE except family knew he had a form of autism. The school had the diagnosis, but it just didn't appear socially or at school. Many teachers found it hard to believe. I have met people with autism who are not strongly impacted, but are impacted enough to have the diagnoses. They just cover it well when around others. Your daughter's behavior reminds me of this. [/QUOTE]
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