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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 311547" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>I know BiPolar (BP) has been suggested here, but there are a number of possibilities, including Asperger's. It can present (especially when unmanaged) as aggression, lack of respect for authority (because they simply don't have the social skills to recognise difference in status and respect due, according to different social position or age) and also can be associated (again when unmanaged, especially) with severe depression.</p><p></p><p>It can also be atypical in girls, harder to diagnose.</p><p></p><p>The early high intelligence coupled with the early behaviour issues are a red flag to me.</p><p></p><p>Have a look at <a href="http://www.childbrain.com" target="_blank">www.childbrain.com</a>, look for the Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) questionnaire there and run it on your daughter and her father. It's not officially diagnostic, but it's worth printing out the results and showing them to any neuropsychologist you get your daughter in to see.</p><p></p><p>In the meantime, read "Explosive Child" by Ross Greene, it can help in a number of different conditions which present this way. You can also use this on 'normal' kids. And adults.</p><p></p><p>If it's Asperger's, it's not necessarily bad news. It can be good news. Any diagnosis can make it more easy to cope, in so many ways. Not just for you, but for her.</p><p></p><p>Welcome.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 311547, member: 1991"] I know BiPolar (BP) has been suggested here, but there are a number of possibilities, including Asperger's. It can present (especially when unmanaged) as aggression, lack of respect for authority (because they simply don't have the social skills to recognise difference in status and respect due, according to different social position or age) and also can be associated (again when unmanaged, especially) with severe depression. It can also be atypical in girls, harder to diagnose. The early high intelligence coupled with the early behaviour issues are a red flag to me. Have a look at [url]www.childbrain.com[/url], look for the Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) questionnaire there and run it on your daughter and her father. It's not officially diagnostic, but it's worth printing out the results and showing them to any neuropsychologist you get your daughter in to see. In the meantime, read "Explosive Child" by Ross Greene, it can help in a number of different conditions which present this way. You can also use this on 'normal' kids. And adults. If it's Asperger's, it's not necessarily bad news. It can be good news. Any diagnosis can make it more easy to cope, in so many ways. Not just for you, but for her. Welcome. Marg [/QUOTE]
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